Understanding CSS Easing Curves

The shape behind every named timing function — why `ease-in`, `ease-out`, and `ease-in-out` feel so different, and how to pick the right one.

Content tagged easing

• Post:An Interactive Guide to the CSS linear() Easing Function

  Chain custom stops into springs, bounces, and elastics.

  A deep, interactive guide to CSS's linear() easing function — comma-separated stops, percentage positions, and building spring and bounce curves cubic-bezier() can't express.

• Post:An Interactive Guide to CSS cubic-bezier()

  Drag two control points, design your own curve.

  An interactive guide to CSS cubic-bezier(): what the four numbers control, how to build overshoot and anticipation curves, hand-tuned recipes, and a draggable curve playground.

• Post:An Interactive Guide to CSS Easing Functions

  Feel how the five easing keywords shape motion.

  A visual guide to CSS timing functions: how time maps to progress, why ease, linear, ease-in, ease-out and ease-in-out feel so different, and when to use each.