Angular Animation: Reusable Animation with useAnimation

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Functions - useAnimation

The "useAnimation" function is part of the Angular Animation API and is used to initiate a reusable animation created using the animation() function.

Here is a detailed explanation of the parameters and the function's operation:

    useAnimation(animation: AnimationReferenceMetadata, options: AnimationOptions = null): AnimationAnimateRefMetadata

Parameters:

    animation (AnimationReferenceMetadata):

        - The reusable animation to be initiated. This animation is previously created using the animation() function.

    options (AnimationOptions):

        - An options object that may contain a delay value for the start of the animation and additional override values for developer-defined parameters.
        - This parameter is optional, with the default value being null.

Returns:

    AnimationAnimateRefMetadata:

        - An object containing the animation parameters.

Usage Details:

    Initiating a Reusable Animation:

        - Use the useAnimation function to start a previously defined reusable animation using animation().

    Animation Parameters:

        - The animation referenced by "animation" can include properties such as "style", "animate", "keyframes", among others, defining the behavior of the animation.

    Additional Options:

        - The "options" parameter allows the inclusion of a delay value for the start of the animation and other replacement values for parameters defined by the developer.

Usage Example:

Consider an Angular component where you want to apply a reusable animation to a specific element. The animation will involve a background color transition and a scaling effect.


In this example, the reusable animation is defined using the animation() function. Then, the useAnimation function is used in the component to start the reusable animation when needed. The element in the template is bound to the animation using [@myAnimation]="animation". By updating the value of the "animation" property, the animation will be initiated based on the reusable definition.

This approach provides flexibility in creating complex and reusable animations, enhancing code organization and maintenance.

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