Angular Animations

Angular provides a powerful animation system that allows us to create rich and interactive user interfaces with smooth animations and transitions.

The angular animations module is built on top of the Web Animations API and provides a declarative way to define animations using CSS or Javascript. We can use animations to create engaging user experiences, add visual feedback, and improve the overall usability of our application.

Features of Animations in Angular:

Enhanced User Experience: Animations improve the user experience by adding visual feedback, guiding user interactions, and providing context-aware animations. They make the application more engaging, responsive, and intuitive for users.
Visual Feedback: Animations provide visual cues to users about the application's state changes, transitions, or interactions. They help users understand the application's behaviour and provide feedback on their actions.
Polished User Interfaces: Angular animations allow us to create polished and professional-looking user interfaces with smooth transitions and attention-grabbing effects. They enhance the overall aesthetic appeal and usability of the application.
Cross-Platform Compatibility: Angular animations are built on top of the Web Animations API, which is supported by modern web browsers and platforms. They provide consistent animation behaviour across various devices, browsers, and operating systems.

Here's a basic overview of how to work with animations in Angular:

Install Animations Library In Angular:

Make sure "@angular/animations" package is installed or install it via npm:

Example:

npm install @angular/animations

Import the BrowserAnimationsModule:

Example:

import { BrowserModule } from '@angular/platform-browser';
import { NgModule } from '@angular/core';
import { BrowserAnimationsModule } from '@angular/platform-browser/animations';

import { AppComponent } from './app.component';

@NgModule({
  declarations: [
    AppComponent
  ],
  imports: [
    BrowserModule,
    BrowserAnimationsModule // Import BrowserAnimationsModule here
  ],
  providers: [],
  bootstrap: [AppComponent]
})
export class AppModule { }

Import the "BrowserAnimationsModule" module in your root module (usually "AppModule") to enable animations in your Angular application:

Types of Animations:

Define animations using Angular's "trigger", "state", "transition", and "animate" functions in our component.

In Component:

import { Component } from '@angular/core';
import { trigger, transition, style, animate } from '@angular/animations';

@Component({
  selector: 'app-root',
  templateUrl: './app.component.html',
  styleUrls: ['./app.component.css'],
  animations: [
    trigger('fadeInOut', [
      state('void', style({
        opacity: 0
      })),
      transition(':enter, :leave', [
        animate(1000)
      ])
    ])
  ]
})
export class AppComponent {
  isVisible: boolean = true;

  toggleVisibility(): void {
    this.isVisible = !this.isVisible;
  }
}

Use Animations in Templates:

Apply the defined animations to HTML elements in your component's template using the ["@triggerName"] syntax.

In HTML Template:

<button (click)="toggleVisibility()">Toggle Visibility</button>
<div [@fadeInOut] *ngIf="isVisible">This element fades in/out</div>

Angular's animation system allows us to create rich and interactive user interfaces by animating various elements and components within our application.

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