Motion

Motion (previously as Framer Motion) is a production ready animation and gesture library for React. It provides a declarative API for creating smooth, complex animations with minimal code.

Key Features

Declarative Animations

• Define animations using simple props like animate, initial, and exit
• Enables smooth entrance/exit animations for components

Gestures

• Built-in support for drag, hover, tap, and scroll interactions
• Enhances user experience with interactive elements

Variants

• Define reusable animation states for multiple components
• Simplifies complex motion patterns with shared states

Layout Animations

• Animate layout changes automatically using layout prop
• Useful for dynamic interfaces such as lists, grids, or watchlists

Integration

• Works seamlessly with React and styling systems like CSS or TailwindCSS
• Often used in projects built with Vite or Next.js

Advantages

• High-performance animations without requiring deep CSS or SVG knowledge
• Intuitive API designed for developers already familiar with React
• Declarative and composable motion patterns

Purpose

Motion enables developers to create modern, interactive, and fluid user interfaces in Web Development projects, enhancing engagement without sacrificing maintainability.