Solution to the AnimatePresence Problem and CSS Overflow Hidden

animatepresense not working with css overflow hidden
10 November 2024

If you are working on projects that involve animations and libraries like Framer Motion, you may have encountered various challenges. One of these challenges is the interaction between animations and CSS, particularly the overflow:hidden property. However, don't worry; there’s always a solution!

First of all, let's talk about the overflow:hidden property. It can cause issues where all additional content that comes out of the box may not be displayed. Many developers face this problem when they want to avoid these overlaps. However, when animations are involved, this property can lead to animations not functioning correctly or causing some elements to become temporarily hidden.

Now let's focus on AnimatePresence, which is available in Framer Motion. The main task is to ensure that animations are handled correctly before being completely removed from the DOM, so they work as intended. Many users may want to handle animations elegantly, but they often face issues like this CSS overflow:hidden.

The solution to this problem usually involves adjusting CSS to ensure that the animations are correctly displayed. However, it’s essential to ensure that the animations are performed continuously and without a performance drop. Generally, it’s something to keep in mind, as the DOM structure and the expected animations should be configured in such a way that interactions are smooth.

Code Example and Explanations


<style>
  .container {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    width: 100%;
    height: 300px;
  }
  .item {
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    animation: slideIn 1s forwards;
  }
  @keyframes slideIn {
    from {
      transform: translateY(100%);
    }
    to {
      transform: translateY(0);
    }
  }
</style>

<div class="container">
  <div class="item">Hello, World!</div>
</div>

Line-by-Line Code Explanation


.container is a div that is used to contain additional content. It utilizes overflow: hidden; to prevent content outside the bounds from being visible.

.item is positioned as absolute so that the animations can be executed freely.

@keyframes relates to the animation that provides a simple transition from below to above using transform: translateY with from and to properties.
However, the structure of .container causes animations to work within the bounds of overflow: hidden and possibly conflicts with the height and translateY properties.

FAQ

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How can I solve the AnimatePresence interaction problem with CSS overflow:hidden?

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Why doesn’t my animation display correctly using AnimatePresence?