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CSS Animating SVG with CSS Keyframe and Line Drawing Animations Finishing the Animation Sequence

Posted by Samuel Kleos
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Samuel Kleos
Front End Web Development Techdegree Student 12,719 Points

Is the pulse keyframe needed if transition and transform do the same?

Guil creates the following keyframe, and then states that the animation will begin from the initial state of the element, and end back at the same initial state.

@keyframes pulse {
    50% {
        transform: scale(1.4);
    }
}

Is that the equivalent of creating a CSS transition rule for the same element?

Can a CSS transition trigger without user interaction (like on page load)?

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,657 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,657 Points

Transitions and animations have different capabilities, for examples:

  • transitions have only an initial and final state, animations have intermediate steps
  • transitions only run once, animations can repeat
  • transitions require a trigger to run, animations can be automatic
  • transitions are easier to code, but animations can do more

So it's good to know both techniques, so you can choose the one which best fits your needs in each case.