---
title: Animations
description: Learn how to customize animations and keyframes in Chakra UI
---

:::info

Please read the [overview](/docs/theming/customization/overview) first to learn
how to properly customize the styling engine, and get type safety.

:::

## Keyframes

Keyframes are used to define the animation sequence. Here's how to define custom
keyframes:

```tsx title="theme.ts"
import { createSystem, defaultConfig, defineConfig } from "@chakra-ui/react"

const config = defineConfig({
  theme: {
    keyframes: {
      shakeX: {
        "0%, 100%": { transform: "translateX(-100%)" },
        "50%": { transform: "translateX(100%)" },
      },
    },
  },
})

export const system = createSystem(defaultConfig, config)
```

## Animation Tokens

After defining keyframes, you can create animation tokens that reference them.
Animation tokens can include the keyframe name, duration, timing function, and
other animation properties.

```tsx title="theme.ts"
import { createSystem, defaultConfig, defineConfig } from "@chakra-ui/react"

const config = defineConfig({
  theme: {
    keyframes: {
      // ... keyframes from above
    },
    tokens: {
      animations: {
        shakeX: { value: "shakeX 1s ease-in-out infinite" },
      },
    },
  },
})

export const system = createSystem(defaultConfig, config)
```

## Usage

You can use the animation token directly in your component style props.

```tsx
<Box animation="shakeX" />
```

or as individual animation properties

```tsx
<Box
  animationName="shakeX"
  animationDuration="1s"
  animationTimingFunction="ease-in-out"
  animationIterationCount="infinite"
/>
```