Question 1

How do I trigger animate.css animations with JavaScript?

Accepted Answer

Add or remove CSS classes like 'animate__animated' and specific animation names using JavaScript event listeners. For example, use element.classList.add() on click or scroll to dynamically control animations.

Question 2

Animate.css vs GSAP: which is better for web animations?

Accepted Answer

Use Animate.css for simple, cross-browser CSS animations with zero JavaScript. Choose GSAP for complex, interactive animations requiring precise timing, sequencing, and advanced effects that CSS alone can't handle.

Question 3

Can I customize the duration and easing of animate.css animations?

Accepted Answer

Yes, but it requires overriding CSS properties. Use utility classes like 'animate__delay' or write custom CSS to modify animation-duration and animation-timing-function, though this breaks the 'just-add-water' simplicity.

Question 4

Does animate.css work with React or Vue.js?

Accepted Answer

Yes, install via npm/yarn and import the CSS file. Then, apply classes dynamically using framework-specific state or refs, such as with useState in React or :class binding in Vue.

Question 5

How to reduce the file size of animate.css in my project?

Accepted Answer

Import only specific animations using Sass or Less if available, or use a CDN with subset features. Alternatively, manually extract needed CSS from the library to avoid bundling unused styles.

Question 6

What happens if a user has prefers-reduced-motion enabled?

Accepted Answer

Animate.css animations are automatically disabled due to built-in media query support, ensuring accessibility compliance without additional code, as mentioned in the README's accessibility section.

Animate.css

What is Animate.css?

Overview

Use Cases

Best For

Related Projects

Found a gem we're missing?

Not Ideal For

Pros & Cons

Pros

Cons

Frequently Asked Questions