#scrollReveal.js A simple way to create and maintain how elements fade in, triggered when they enter the viewport. An open-source experiment from @JulianLloyd.
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Disclaimer: scrollReveal.js is in early development, and breaking changes will likely occur in future updates. Before updating, please refer to the CHANGELOG for details.
git clone https://github.com/julianlloyd/scrollReveal.js.git
bower install scrollReveal.js
Once you have a copy of scrollReveal.js, place it in your JavaScript folder and include the following JavaScript just before the closing </body> tag.
<script src='{your_JavaScript_path}/scrollReveal.js'></script>
<script>
window.scrollReveal = new scrollReveal();
</script>By adding a data-scroll-reveal attribute to an element, it will automatically be revealed (using default values) as soon as the element is within the viewport:
<!-- Reveal using defaults. -->
<div data-scroll-reveal> Hello world! </div>But wait! It’s more fun if you define your own reveal animation parameters, which you can do using using natural, declarative language:
<!-- Reveal using custom parameters. -->
<div data-scroll-reveal="enter left and move 50px over 1.33s"> Foo </div>
<div data-scroll-reveal="enter from the bottom after 1s"> Bar </div>
<div data-scroll-reveal="wait 2.5s and then ease-in-out 100px"> Baz </div>What you enter into the data-scroll-reveal attribute is parsed for specific words:
- keywords that expect to be followed by a value.
- fillers as natural language sugar. (optional)
These specific keyword / value pairs allow you to describe basic reveal animation behavior.
keyword: enter — Controls the vector origin of your reveal animation.
value: top | right | bottom | left
Example:
<!-- Reveal your element with a downward motion. -->
<div data-scroll-reveal='enter top'> Foo </div>keyword: move — The distance your revealing element travels.
value: [ integer ]px.
Example:
<div data-scroll-reveal='move 24px'> Bar </div>keyword: over — The duration of your reveal animation.
value: [ decimal ]s
Example:
<div data-scroll-reveal='over 1.66s'> Baz </div>keyword: after/wait — The duration before your reveal begins.
value: [ decimal ]s
Example:
<!-- Both are accepted. -->
<div data-scroll-reveal='after 0.33s'> Mel </div>
<div data-scroll-reveal='wait 0.33s'> Mel </div>####Combining Keyword/Value Pairs You can easily combine the above pairs to create more dynamic reveal animations.
Example:
<div data-scroll-reveal="enter top move 50px"> Foo </div>
<div data-scroll-reveal="enter top move 50px, after 0.3s"> Bar </div>
<div data-scroll-reveal="enter top move 50px, after 0.6s"> Baz </div>
<div data-scroll-reveal="enter top move 50px, after 0.9s"> Mel </div>You can use conjoining filler words for more readable language.
fromtheandthenbutwith,
Example:
<!-- These 4 lines are equivalent. -->
<div data-scroll-reveal="wait 0.3s, then enter left and move 40px over 2s"> Foo </div>
<div data-scroll-reveal="enter from the left after 0.3s, move 40px, over 2s"> Bar </div>
<div data-scroll-reveal="enter left move 40px over 2s after 0.3s"> Baz </div>
<div data-scroll-reveal="enter left, move 40px, over 2s, wait 0.3s"> Mel </div>####Custom defaults You can pass an object to the constructor with your desired default configuration.
<!-- Everything else. -->
<script src='{your_JavaScript_path}/scrollReveal.js'></script>
<script>
// The starting defaults.
var config = {
after: '0s',
enter: 'bottom',
move: '24px',
over: '0.66s',
easing: 'ease-in-out',
viewportFactor: 0.33,
reset: false,
init: true
};
window.scrollReveal = new scrollReveal( config );
</script>
</body>The scrollReveal.init() method checks the DOM for all elements with data-scroll-reveal attributes, and initializes their reveal animations. By default, this method fires on instantiation, but by amending our config object with init: false, you can then choose when scrollReveal.init() is first fired. (Say, after your DOM is updated.)
Note: It’s worth noting, you can also call this method at any time to re-check the DOM.
Example:
<!-- Everything else. -->
<script src='{your_JavaScript_path}/scrollReveal.js'></script>
<script>
var config = {
enter: 'bottom',
move: '40px',
over: '0.16s',
reset: true,
init: false
};
window.scrollReveal = new scrollReveal( config );
// Dummy AJAX return object:
var data = { newElementHtml: '<div data-scroll-reveal> Foo </div>' }
var container = document.getElementById('#container');
container.innerHTML( data.newElementHTML );
// Now check for new elements in the DOM…
scrollReveal.init();
</script>
</body>If set to 0, the element is considered in the viewport as soon as it enters.
If set to 1, the element is considered in the viewport when it is fully visible.
Example:
var config = {
viewportFactor: 0.33
};
// Your reveal animation triggers after 33% of
// your element is visible within the viewport.Keyword: reset — replay reveal animations every time elements enter the viewport.
<!-- Note: The reset keyword works by itself. -->
<div data-scroll-reveal="reset"> Foo </div>The move keyword can be replaced with any one of the following:
easeease-inease-outease-in-out
Example:
<div data-scroll-reveal="after 2s, ease-in 32px and reset over .66s"> Foo </div>scrollReveal.js does not require jQuery, but does rely on CSS3 transitions to power its reveal animations; it has been developed exclusively for modern browser use only.
Community feedback and involvement is highly encouraged.
scrollReveal.js was inspired by the awesome cbpScroller.js by Mary Lou. Copyright © 2014 Codrops.
Also, a special thanks to Jeff Escalante (Jenius) for setting up the build process, and his ongoing help with testing and the JavaScript API.
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Copyright © 2014 Julian Lloyd
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