Handling DOM Reflows with Framer Motion Layout Animations
Learn how Framer Motion's layout prop automates complex DOM reflow animations and when to balance this convenience against the performance cost of synchronous measurements.
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Learn how Framer Motion's layout prop automates complex DOM reflow animations and when to balance this convenience against the performance cost of synchronous measurements.
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