What is the purpose of the Transition Property in CSS ?

The Transition property in CSS is used to smoothly animate changes in property values over a specified duration. It enhances the user experience by creating fluid and visually appealing transitions between different states of an element.

The transition property is applied to the element being animated, specifying the properties to transition, the duration, timing function, and any delay.

Syntax

/* Applying a transition to the color property over 0.5 
     seconds with ease-in-out timing function */

.element {
  transition: color 0.5s ease-in-out;
}

Features

• Smooth Animations: transition allows for smooth and gradual changes in property values.
• Properties: You can specify multiple properties to transition simultaneously.
• Duration: Defines the time it takes for the transition to complete (e.g., 0.5s for half a second).
• Timing Functions: Specifies the acceleration and deceleration of the transition (e.g., ease-in-out).
• Delay: Optional delay before the transition starts.