Define Keyframe Rules
- Identify the property you want to animate (e.g., opacity, transform).
- Create keyframes to specify the property's values at specific points in time.
Create Animation Rule
- Use the
@keyframes
rule to define the animation name and its keyframes.
- Set the
animation-name
property on the element you want to animate.
Optional Steps: Customize Animation
- Animation duration: Set the duration of the animation (e.g., 1s).
- Animation timing function: Control the speed and acceleration of the animation (e.g., linear, ease-in).
- Animation delay: Delay the start of the animation (e.g., 0.5s).
- Animation iteration count: Set the number of times the animation should repeat (e.g., infinite).
- Animation direction: Control the direction of the animation (e.g., normal, reverse).
Example:
@keyframes fade-in {
0% {
opacity: 0;
}
100% {
opacity: 1;
}
}
.fade-in {
animation-name: fade-in;
animation-duration: 1s;
animation-timing-function: ease-in;
animation-direction: normal;
}
Steps to Animate:
- Choose an animation: Decide what you want the element to do.
- Set the animation name: Give your animation a unique name.
- Define the animation steps: Specify where the element will be at different times.
- Apply the animation to the element: Use the animation name on the element.
Customization:
- Duration: How long the animation takes.
- Timing: How the animation flows.
- Delay: When the animation starts.
- Repeat: How many times the animation plays.
- Direction: Which way the animation runs.
Example:
@keyframes fade-in {
0% { opacity: 0; }
100% { opacity: 1; }
}
#my-element {
animation: fade-in 1s ease-in;
}
This animation fades in the element with the ID "my-element" over 1 second.