How to Animate SVG with the View Transitions API
Crossfade and morph SVG icons between UI states using the browser View Transitions API.
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Crossfading SVG States
The View Transitions API captures before/after snapshots and animates between them. Assign view-transition-name to an SVG icon, swap its markup, and the browser crossfades or morphs the change automatically.
- Set view-transition-name on the SVG element
- Wrap the DOM swap in document.startViewTransition
- Browser handles the crossfade/morph animation
Practical Icon Transitions
Use it for play/pause toggles, menu/close icons, or theme switches. Convert icons to inline SVG so they live in the DOM and can be named and transitioned.
- Great for play/pause and menu/close toggles
- Convert icons to inline SVG for DOM access
- Provide an instant swap fallback where unsupported
Frequently Asked Questions
Can the View Transitions API morph between two SVG icons?
It crossfades captured snapshots smoothly; true path morphing still needs SMIL/CSS, but the API gives polished transitions for icon swaps with minimal code.
What happens in browsers without View Transitions support?
document.startViewTransition falls back to applying the DOM change instantly, so the UI still works without the animation.
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