Learn REACT-MOTION with Real Code Examples
Updated Nov 26, 2025
Practical Examples
Animate a div width from 0 to 100%
Fade in/out components using opacity
Staggered list item entrance
Slide a panel in/out with dynamic height
Hover effect with spring-based movement
Troubleshooting
Ensure target values are numbers (cannot animate strings directly)
Check React state updates trigger Motion re-renders
Debug stiffness/damping parameters for smoothness
Confirm proper keys for TransitionMotion items
Use console to inspect interpolated style values
Testing Guide
Test animations in development with React DevTools
Ensure spring parameters produce desired smoothness
Verify transitions work for all screen sizes
Check list animations maintain keys properly
Simulate state changes to ensure animations behave correctly
Deployment Options
Include as dependency in React project
Use tree-shaking to reduce bundle size
Bundle with Webpack, Vite, or Create React App
Deploy React app with animated components normally
Ensure production optimization for smooth performance
Tools Ecosystem
React Motion library
Spring function for physics configuration
React Developer Tools for debugging
Storybook for component animation testing
Integration with CSS-in-JS libraries (styled-components, Emotion)
Integrations
React apps for component animations
React Router transitions
List animations in dashboards and tables
Integrate with GSAP or anime.js for complex sequences
Combine with gesture libraries (react-use-gesture) for drag animations
Productivity Tips
Reuse spring configurations for consistency
Use TransitionMotion for dynamic lists
Avoid unnecessary nested Motion components
Combine multiple style properties in one Motion for efficiency
Profile performance early for large-scale animations
Challenges
Balancing spring parameters for natural motion
Animating dynamic lists without jitter
Managing multiple simultaneous animations
Integrating animations with React state updates
Ensuring cross-browser smooth performance