Chapter 18: Motion for React: Get started - React Animation Library

Core Idea

Install Motion for React, animate elements with spring animations. Complete guide with examples.

Key Concepts

• Why Motion for React?: React gives you the power to build dynamic user interfaces
• Key advantages: Here’s when it’s the right choice for your project.
• When is CSS a better choice?: For simple
• Install: Motion is available via npm:
• Create your first animation: The <motion /> component is the foundation of Motion for React.
• Enter animation: When a component enters the page
• Hover & tap animation: <motion /> extends React's event system with powerful gesture animations.
• Scroll animation: Motion supports both types of scroll animations: Scroll-triggered and scroll-linked.
• Layout animation: Motion's layout animation engine detects layout changes (size

Code Examples

import { motion } from "motion/react"
  
function Component() {
  return <motion.button animate={{ opacity: 1 }} />
}

• What it demonstrates: Core usage pattern for Motion for React: Get started - React Animation Library.

Key Takeaways

1. Motion for React: Get started - React Animation Library supports Why Motion for React?.
2. Motion for React: Get started - React Animation Library supports Key advantages.
3. Motion for React: Get started - React Animation Library supports When is CSS a better choice?.

Connects To

• GSAP vs Motion: A detailed comparison: related Motion doc page.
• How to install Motion for React: related Motion doc page.
• Easing functions: related Motion doc page.
• React transitions: related Motion doc page.
• React Animation: related Motion doc page.