delay

The delay function is a simple utility node that creates a pause in an animation. It is a declarative and readable way to create a delay within a sequence.

Example

import { a } from "@freestylejs/ani-core";

// 1. Define an animation that fades in, waits, and then moves.
const myAnimation = a.sequence([
  a.ani({ to: { opacity: 1, x: 0 }, duration: 0.5 }),
  a.delay(1), // 2. Wait for 1 second.
  a.ani({ to: { opacity: 1, x: 100 }, duration: 1 }),
]);

// 3. Create and play the timeline.
const myTimeline = a.timeline(myAnimation);
myTimeline.play({ from: { opacity: 0, x: 0 } });

Usage & Concepts

Overview

delay is a simple utility node that does nothing for a specified duration. Its primary purpose is to insert pauses within a sequence composition. It is a "leaf" node, similar to ani, but it does not affect any values.

Best Practices

• Do use delay inside a sequence to create a pause between two animations.
• Don't use delay inside a parallel block, as it will have no effect on other parallel animations. It will simply extend the total duration of the parallel block if it is the longest item.

Related Components

• sequence - The primary composition where delay is used.