Springs and bounces in native CSS
6 months ago
- #Animations
- #Web Development
- #CSS
- Bézier curves (ease-in, ease-in-out, ease) are traditionally used for CSS animation transitions.
- Modern CSS introduces the linear() timing function for more complex animations like springs and bounces.
- The linear() function uses straight line segments between specified points to create custom easing curves.
- Tools like Linear() Easing Generator and Easing Wizard help generate optimized linear() values for animations.
- Linear() animations require a fixed duration, unlike physics-based JS libraries which adjust dynamically.
- Interrupting linear() animations can result in unnatural behavior compared to JS-based physics animations.
- Performance impact of complex linear() values is minimal, with smooth framerates and manageable file size increases.
- Best practices include using CSS variables for linear() values and providing fallbacks for unsupported browsers.
- Respect user motion preferences with prefers-reduced-motion media queries when applying animations.