GSAP Scale

GSAP (GreenSock Animation Platform) is a JavaScript library for creating high-performance animations. The gsap library provides a variety of animation methods, including scale transformations.

Scaling elements with gsap

The gsap library provides several methods for scaling elements. One of the most common is the gsap.to() method. Here's an example of how to scale an element with the gsap.to() method:

gsap.to("#myElement", {
  scale: 2,
  duration: 1
});

This will scale the myElement element to twice its original size over a duration of 1 second.

Scaling from a specific point

You can also scale an element from a specific point by using the transformOrigin property. Here's an example:

gsap.to("#myElement", {
  scale: 2,
  transformOrigin: "top left",
  duration: 1
});

This will scale the myElement element from the top left corner to twice its original size over a duration of 1 second.

Scaling with ease

You can add easing to your scale animations by including an easing function in the ease property. Here's an example:

gsap.to("#myElement", {
  scale: 2,
  ease: "bounce.out",
  duration: 1
});

This will scale the myElement element to twice its original size with a bouncing effect using the bounce.out easing function.

Conclusion

The gsap library's scale transformation methods provide a powerful and flexible way to add dynamic animations to your projects. Whether you need to scale an element on a hover, or create a complex animation with scaling and easing, gsap has you covered.