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GSAP

Tweens

gsap.to(), gsap.from(), gsap.fromTo() — the three core tween methods

Timeline

Sequence and overlap tweens with gsap.timeline() and position parameters

Easing

Visual comparison of built-in ease functions: power, elastic, bounce, back

Stagger

Cascade animations across a grid of elements with the stagger option

ScrollTrigger

Animate elements on scroll with the ScrollTrigger plugin and scrub

MotionPath

Move elements along SVG paths with autoRotate using MotionPathPlugin

FLIP

Smooth layout transitions — capture state, mutate DOM, animate with Flip.from()

Generative Art

Algorithmic particle system with orbital motion, hue cycling, and pulse animations

Timeline

Beginnergsap.timeline() sequences tweens in order, overlaps them with position parameters (<, -=, labels), and applies shared defaults. GSAP Docs

const tl = gsap.timeline({
  repeat: -1, yoyo: true,
  defaults: { ease: 'power1.inOut' }
});

tl
  // plays after previous ends
  .to(box, { x: 200, duration: 0.8 })
  // starts 0.1s after previous ends
  .to(box, { y: 60, duration: 0.6 }, '+=0.1')
  // starts 0.2s into previous tween
  .to(box, {
    rotation: 360, scale: 1.3,
    duration: 0.7
  }, '<0.2')
  // 0.4s before end of timeline
  .to(trail, {
    scaleX: 1.6, opacity: 0.6,
    duration: 0.5
  }, '-=0.4')
  // label 'step2' as a bookmark
  .to(dot, {
    x: 200, backgroundColor: '#ef4444',
    duration: 0.9
  }, 'step2')
  .to(box, {
    scale: 1, rotation: 0,
    duration: 0.4
  }, 'step2+=0.2');