How to Animate Components On Exit with Framer Motion in React

Discover how to seamlessly animate components on exit in your React app using Framer Motion by following simple steps!
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Animate Components On Exit with Framer Motion in React

When working on dynamic web applications using React, you'll often look for ways to enhance user experience through animated transitions. One common issue developers encounter is how to animate components when they exit the DOM. This guide will guide you through the solution to a typical scenario where you want to toggle between two components with exiting animations using Framer Motion.

The Problem: Exiting Animation Not Working

Imagine you have a button that toggles between two components. While you’ve written the code to switch between the components successfully, you may notice that the exiting animation isn’t working as intended. Here is a simple example of the issue:

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In the example above, while you are attempting to animate exits, the animation does not function as expected. This can lead to a jarring user experience when moving between components.

The Solution: Making Animations Work

To ensure your exit animations work correctly, follow these steps:

1. Add initial and animate Props

Framer Motion requires you to specify the initial and animate states for your components to have a smooth appearance and exit animation. The initial prop defines how the component should appear initially, while the animate prop specifies the properties of the components when they are on screen.

For example:

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2. Set Unique Keys for Components

React relies on keys to identify which items have changed, are added, or are removed. To manage the animations effectively, each component that you toggle between should have a unique key. This way, React can differentiate between the two states and handle animations accordingly.

Your updated component would look like this:

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3. Complete Code Example

Putting it all together, your complete solution should look like this:

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Conclusion

By adding the initial and animate props, along with ensuring unique keys for your components, you can easily create smooth exit animations using Framer Motion in React. Animation enhances the interaction, making your application more engaging for users. With these adjustments, you can elevate the user experience of your React application, creating a visually appealing interface.

Now you can confidently add and control animations in your React projects with Framer Motion! If you have further questions or need more tips about React or animations, feel free to leave a comment.

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