A flip card animation uses CSS properties to create a 3D rotation effect. The front and back of the card are positioned absolutely. One side is pre-rotated to show correctly after the flip.
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A flip card animation uses CSS properties to create a 3D rotation effect.
The front and back of the card are positioned absolutely. One side is pre-rotated to show correctly after the flip.
The main container, `.flip-card`, has a fixed height and `perspective`. This creates a 3D viewing effect. The inner container, `.flip-card-inner`, handles the rotation. It uses `transform-style:preserve-3d` for 3D space. A `transition` property makes the flip smooth. When the card flips, a JavaScript class, `.flipped`, is added to `.flip-card`. This class rotates `.flip-card-inner` by 180 degrees on the Y-axis. The front and back of the card are positioned absolutely. They hide their back face with `backface-visibility:hidden`. The back of the card is pre-rotated by 180 degrees. This ensures it faces the user after the inner container flips.
A developer wants to create an interactive flashcard. The developer uses CSS to make the card flip when clicked. The front shows a question, and the back shows the answer. The CSS rules ensure a smooth 3D rotation effect.
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A flip card animation uses CSS properties to create a 3D rotation effect. The front and back of the card are positioned absolutely. One side is pre-rotated to show correctly after the flip.