CSS animations allow you to create dynamic visual effects by changing CSS properties over time. Here's a quick guide to get started:

🚀 Basic Syntax

@keyframes animationName {
  0% { property: value; }
  100% { property: value; }
}

.element {
  animation: animationName duration timing-function delay iteration-count;
}
  • Use @keyframes to define animation sequences
  • Apply animations to elements with the animation property
  • Common properties: opacity, transform, background-color

🎨 Keyframes Examples

Let's create a simple fade-in effect:

@keyframes fadeIn {
  0% { opacity: 0; }
  100% { opacity: 1; }
}

.box {
  animation: fadeIn 2s ease-in;
}
CSS Animation Example

🔄 Animation Properties

Property Description
duration Time taken to complete the animation
timing-function Curve of the animation's progression
delay Time before the animation starts
iteration-count Number of times to repeat the animation

📌 Practical Applications

  1. Loading spinners
  2. Hover effects
  3. Scroll-triggered animations
  4. Interactive UI elements

For more advanced techniques, check out our CSS Transitions guide to understand how to combine animations with transitions.

Keyframes Demo

💡 Tips & Tricks

  • Use animation-fill-mode: forwards to keep the final style
  • Combine multiple animations with animation-name
  • Test animations in different browsers for compatibility
CSS Transitions Example

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