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Animated Buttons

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Summary

The animated button provides visual feedback when the user directs the cursor or presses a button. Animation can be a change in color, an arrow appearing, or a subtle stress effect. The key is the short duration and motion that does not interfere with the readability.

Key points

The transition property makes the style changes go smoothly.
Pseudo-element after can add arrow icons without changing the HTML.
Transforms are used to shift or magnify elements efficiently.
The animation duration should be about 150-300 ms to feel responsive.
Respect the user's preferences for reduced-motion.

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