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VueJS - Vue Router Transitions

Animating Route Transitions

Vue Router allows you to add animations when navigating between routes, creating a more dynamic and engaging user experience. This guide covers how to animate route transitions using Vue's built-in transition component and custom CSS animations.

Key Points:

  • Vue's transition component provides a simple way to apply animations to route changes.
  • Custom CSS animations can be used to define the transition effects.
  • Route transitions enhance the user experience by providing visual feedback during navigation.

Basic Route Transitions

To apply a basic transition effect when navigating between routes, wrap the router-view in a transition component:

Custom CSS Transitions

You can create custom CSS transitions by defining your own CSS classes for the transition effects:

JavaScript Hook Transitions

You can also use JavaScript hooks to control the transition effects programmatically:

Transition Modes

Vue's transition component supports different modes to control the behavior of the transition:

  • in-out: The new element transitions in first, then the current element transitions out.
  • out-in: The current element transitions out first, then the new element transitions in.

Example: Advanced Route Transitions

Here is a complete example demonstrating advanced route transitions with custom CSS animations and JavaScript hooks:

Best Practices

Follow these best practices when animating route transitions:

  • Keep Transitions Simple: Keep your transitions simple and focused on enhancing the user experience.
  • Use Transition Modes: Use the appropriate transition mode (in-out or out-in) to control the timing of animations.
  • Combine CSS and JavaScript: Combine CSS animations and JavaScript hooks for more complex and dynamic transition effects.
  • Test Performance: Test the performance of your transitions to ensure they do not negatively impact the user experience.
  • Document Transitions: Document the purpose and logic of your transitions to improve code readability and maintainability.

Summary

This guide provided an overview of animating route transitions in VueJS, including basic and custom CSS transitions, JavaScript hook transitions, and advanced examples. By understanding and utilizing these techniques, you can create more dynamic and engaging user experiences in your VueJS application.