Learn REACT-MOTION with Real Code Examples

React Motion uses a spring-based model for animations, which creates more natural and fluid motion.

It abstracts complex animation math so developers can animate component styles declaratively.

Supports enter/exit animations for dynamic components.

Integrates seamlessly with React’s component architecture and state.

Allows combining multiple animated values for complex UI transitions.

Spring component - animates a single or multiple style values

TransitionMotion - handles enter/leave animations

StaggeredMotion - animates sequences of items in staggered order

Interpolate function - computes animated style values

Integration with React state for dynamic updates

Motion - animates a single component or style value

Spring - configuration for animation dynamics

TransitionMotion - for animating lists with enter/exit behaviors

StaggeredMotion - sequence animations for multiple components

Interpolated styles - calculated from spring engine per frame

components/ - animated React components

hooks/ - optional hooks for managing animation state

App.js / index.js - main React entry point

styles/ - CSS for non-animated elements

utils/ - reusable animation helpers and spring configs

Identify components or style properties to animate

Wrap them in Motion/TransitionMotion/StaggeredMotion

Configure spring parameters for desired motion behavior

Update target styles via React state or props

Optionally use interpolation functions for complex calculations

Beginner: animate single numeric style property

Intermediate: animate multiple properties simultaneously

Advanced: enter/exit animations for dynamic lists

Expert: sequence animations using StaggeredMotion

Architect: integrate physics-based animations across complex UI

React Motion vs CSS transitions: physics-based vs fixed-duration

React Motion vs Framer Motion: simpler API vs advanced timeline features

React Motion vs GSAP: React integration vs standalone animation control

React Motion vs React Spring: similar spring physics approach, slightly different API

React Motion vs Anime.js: DOM/JS animation vs React component-centric animations

2015 - React Motion open-sourced by Cheng Lou

2016 - StaggeredMotion and TransitionMotion introduced

2017 - Minor bug fixes and TypeScript typings added

2019 - Community contributions stabilize API

2025 - Still widely used, though React Spring and Framer Motion also popular

Motion - animates a single component or style

TransitionMotion - animates lists with enter/exit behaviors

StaggeredMotion - staggered sequence animations

Spring - physics-based target configuration

Interpolated - current style values computed per frame