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Why do two panes appear at once when switching, and why do multiple views show after closing a pane?

CSS transitions use the destination state's transition property. To animate only one direction, apply the transition only to the state being animated toward. When resetting a multi-view pane, always call the function that controls the home state, instead of directly setting display properties.

By Pawan Nayar · from the LLOS AI Learning record

The rule

CSS transitions use the destination state's transition property.

To animate only one direction, apply the transition only to the state being animated toward. When resetting a multi-view pane, always call the function that controls the home state, instead of directly setting display properties.

When switching panes, both panes briefly appear if the CSS transition is on the base state. The browser uses the destination state's transition. If both the opening and closing panes transition, they can overlap. To fix this, put the transition only on the active state. The opening pane will animate. The closing pane will not animate, preventing overlap. When closing a pane, multiple inner views show if the reset directly sets one element's display. This leaves other elements in their last state. To fix this, call the function that manages the pane's home state. This function correctly sets all inner elements to the desired reset state.

A developer creates a user interface with two sliding panels. When a user clicks to switch panels, both panels briefly show at the same time. This happens because the CSS transition is applied to the default state of the panels. The developer then changes the CSS to apply the transition only to the 'active' state. Now, when a user switches panels, only the new panel slides in, and the old panel disappears instantly, preventing overlap.

Questions people ask

More from the same record, pulled by shared topic — not written new for this page.

How can a developer build a mobile view for a web application without breaking the desktop view?

A developer must treat mobile and desktop as two separate apps. They should use media queries to define distinct CSS layouts for each.

Why should a developer avoid using `overflow:hidden` and `max-height` on a section wrapper?

Using `overflow:hidden` and `max-height` on a section wrapper can hide content. For example, buttons at the bottom of a section might disappear.

How should a developer structure the HTML and CSS for a timeline component?

The main container for a timeline is the `.timeline` class. This class holds all parts of the timeline.

When should a developer use a horizontal carousel for displaying content?

A developer should use this carousel for 4 to 12 items. These items can be movies, books, tools, or examples.

What to remember

CSS transitions use the destination state's transition property. To animate only one direction, apply the transition only to the state being animated toward. When resetting a multi-view pane, always call the function that controls the home state, instead of directly setting display properties.