Definition
A production-ready animation library for React that provides declarative animations, gestures, and layout transitions.
In Depth
Framer Motion uses a simple declarative API (initial, animate, exit props) to create smooth animations. It handles enter/exit animations (AnimatePresence), layout animations, scroll-triggered animations, and gesture responses (drag, hover, tap).
Example Usage
Using Framer Motion's AnimatePresence to animate the glossary term modal open/close with scale and opacity transitions.
Business Context
Subtle animations improve perceived performance and user experience. Framer Motion makes production-quality animations accessible without deep CSS animation knowledge.
Related Terms
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Full-stack React framework with server-side rendering and API routes.
React
JavaScript library for building user interfaces with component-based architecture.
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A web design approach that makes pages render well across all device sizes and screen orientations.
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