Mastering CSS Animations for Modern Web Design

Introduction to CSS Animations

CSS animations allow you to create engaging and interactive web experiences without JavaScript. Learn how to use keyframes, animation properties, and timing functions to create stunning animations.

Key Animation Properties

• animation-name: Specifies the name of the @keyframes animation
• animation-duration: Sets how long the animation should take to complete
• animation-timing-function: Defines the acceleration curve of the animation
• animation-delay: Sets a delay before the animation starts
• animation-iteration-count: Determines how many times the animation should run
• animation-direction: Sets whether the animation should play forwards, backwards, or alternate

Creating Keyframe Animations

Keyframe animations allow you to define specific states of your animation at different points. Here's an example:

@keyframes slide-in {
    0% {
        transform: translateX(-100%);
        opacity: 0;
    }
    100% {
        transform: translateX(0);
        opacity: 1;
    }
}

.animated-element {
    animation: slide-in 1s ease-out forwards;
}