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Tailwind CSS Transforms & Animations v4.1

Complete reference for Transform, Transition, and Animation utilities in Tailwind CSS v4.1.

Transform Utilities

Scale

Transform an element by scaling (resizing) it.

<div class="scale-50">50%</div> <div class="scale-100">100%</div> <div class="scale-125">125%</div> <div class="scale-150">150%</div> <div class="scale-x-50">Scale X only</div> <div class="scale-y-75">Scale Y only</div>

Responsive: sm:scale-125 , md:scale-150 , lg:scale-100

States: hover:scale-110 , focus:scale-105 , group-hover:scale-125

Rotate

Rotate an element by an angle.

<div class="rotate-0">0°</div> <div class="rotate-45">45°</div> <div class="rotate-90">90°</div> <div class="rotate-180">180°</div> <div class="-rotate-45">-45°</div>

Responsive: sm:rotate-90 , md:rotate-180 , lg:rotate-0

States: hover:rotate-45 , focus:rotate-90

Translate

Move an element along X and Y axes.

<div class="translate-x-0">No translation</div> <div class="translate-x-2">X direction</div> <div class="translate-y-4">Y direction</div> <div class="translate-x-6 translate-y-8">Both axes</div> <div class="-translate-x-2">Negative X</div> <div class="-translate-y-4">Negative Y</div>

Responsive: sm:translate-x-4 , md:translate-y-8

States: hover:translate-y-2 , focus:translate-x-1

Skew

Skew an element along X and Y axes.

<div class="skew-x-3">Skew X</div> <div class="skew-y-6">Skew Y</div> <div class="skew-x-3 skew-y-6">Both skew</div> <div class="-skew-x-3">Negative skew</div>

Responsive: sm:skew-x-6 , md:skew-y-3

States: hover:skew-x-2 , group-hover:skew-y-4

Transform Origin

Set the origin point for transform operations.

<div class="origin-center">Default center</div> <div class="origin-top">Top</div> <div class="origin-bottom">Bottom</div> <div class="origin-left">Left</div> <div class="origin-right">Right</div> <div class="origin-top-left">Top-left</div> <div class="origin-top-right">Top-right</div> <div class="origin-bottom-left">Bottom-left</div> <div class="origin-bottom-right">Bottom-right</div>

Responsive: sm:origin-top , md:origin-bottom-right

States: hover:origin-left , focus:origin-center

Transition Utilities

Transition Property

Enable transitions on specific properties.

<div class="transition">All properties</div> <div class="transition-none">No transitions</div> <div class="transition-all">All properties</div> <div class="transition-colors">Color changes</div> <div class="transition-opacity">Opacity changes</div> <div class="transition-transform">Transform changes</div> <div class="transition-shadow">Shadow changes</div>

Responsive: sm:transition-colors , md:transition-transform

States: hover:transition-all , focus:transition-opacity

Duration

Set the duration of a transition or animation.

<div class="duration-75">75ms</div> <div class="duration-100">100ms</div> <div class="duration-150">150ms</div> <div class="duration-200">200ms</div> <div class="duration-300">300ms</div> <div class="duration-500">500ms</div> <div class="duration-700">700ms</div> <div class="duration-1000">1000ms</div>

Responsive: sm:duration-200 , md:duration-500

Common: hover:duration-300 , focus:duration-200

Timing Function (Easing)

Control the acceleration curve of a transition or animation.

<div class="ease-linear">Linear</div> <div class="ease-in">Ease in (slow start)</div> <div class="ease-out">Ease out (slow end)</div> <div class="ease-in-out">Ease in-out</div>

Responsive: sm:ease-in , md:ease-out

States: hover:ease-linear , focus:ease-in-out

Delay

Add a delay before a transition or animation starts.

<div class="delay-0">0ms</div> <div class="delay-75">75ms</div> <div class="delay-100">100ms</div> <div class="delay-150">150ms</div> <div class="delay-200">200ms</div> <div class="delay-300">300ms</div> <div class="delay-500">500ms</div> <div class="delay-700">700ms</div> <div class="delay-1000">1000ms</div>

Responsive: sm:delay-150 , md:delay-300

Staggering: Sequential delays for animations

Animation Utilities

Animate

Apply built-in animations or custom @keyframes.

<div class="animate-none">No animation</div> <div class="animate-spin">Rotating spinner</div> <div class="animate-ping">Pulsing beacon</div> <div class="animate-pulse">Fading pulse</div> <div class="animate-bounce">Bouncing motion</div> <div class="animate-wiggle">Wiggle motion</div> <div class="animate-wave">Wave motion</div>

Responsive: sm:animate-spin , md:animate-bounce

Responsive Disable: lg:animate-none

Custom Keyframes

Define custom animations with @keyframes.

/* In your CSS or Tailwind config */ @keyframes fadeIn { from { opacity: 0; } to { opacity: 1; } }

@keyframes slideInUp { from { transform: translateY(20px); opacity: 0; } to { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; } }

@keyframes slideInDown { from { transform: translateY(-20px); opacity: 0; } to { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; } }

@keyframes slideInLeft { from { transform: translateX(-20px); opacity: 0; } to { transform: translateX(0); opacity: 1; } }

@keyframes slideInRight { from { transform: translateX(20px); opacity: 0; } to { transform: translateX(0); opacity: 1; } }

@keyframes scaleIn { from { transform: scale(0.9); opacity: 0; } to { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; } }

Combining Transforms, Transitions & Animations

Example 1: Hover Scale with Transition

<button class="scale-100 hover:scale-110 transition duration-200 ease-out"> Hover me </button>

Example 2: Spinning Loader with Animation

Example 3: Staggered Animation with Delay

Example 4: Complex Transform Combination

<div class="rotate-45 scale-110 translate-x-2 translate-y-4 transition-transform duration-500 ease-in-out"> Complex transform </div>

Example 5: Origin-based Scaling

<div class="origin-bottom scale-100 hover:scale-150 transition-transform duration-300"> Scale from bottom </div>

Best Practices

Use Duration with Transition: Always pair transition-* with duration-*
Add Easing for Smoothness: Use ease-out or ease-in-out for natural motion
Mobile First: Apply base transforms, use responsive variants for larger screens
Performance: Use transform and opacity for best performance
Accessibility: Respect prefers-reduced-motion for animations
Combine Operators: Use state variants like hover: , focus: , group-hover:

Performance Tips

Use transform instead of left /top for positioning
Use opacity instead of visibility for fade effects
Prefer scale over width /height changes
Apply animations only when necessary
Use animation-delay for staggered effects
Consider will-change for heavy animations

Accessibility Considerations

/* Respect user preferences */ @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {

{ animation-duration: 0.01ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; transition-duration: 0.01ms !important; } }

Resources

Tailwind CSS Transforms Docs
Tailwind CSS Transitions Docs
Tailwind CSS Animation Docs
MDN CSS Transforms
MDN CSS Animations

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