Framer Motion layout Prop: Automatic FLIP vs Manual Keyframes Trade-offs
Automatic layout animations with Framer Motion's layout prop save keyframe work but require measurement passes. Here's when to use them and when manual keyframes are safer.
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Automatic layout animations with Framer Motion's layout prop save keyframe work but require measurement passes. Here's when to use them and when manual keyframes are safer.
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