Animate Elements Within A Specified Scroll Range – MiniParallax.js

MiniParallax is a lightweight JavaScript library that animates elements within a specific page scroll range. Think of it as parallax scrolling with a twist. The background remains static while elements move within a defined vertical space.

This library makes it easy to add dynamic, scroll-based animations to your document. Instead of continuous parallax effects, MiniParallax focuses on targeted animations within chosen scroll boundaries. This can be ideal for highlighting specific elements as the user scrolls.

How to use it:

1. Download the MiniParallax library and include the MiniParallax.js script in your HTML document:

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2. Create a new MiniParallax instance:

const miniParallax = new MiniParallax()

3. Use the add method to define scroll-based animations. This method takes two parameters.

• An object specifying scroll options
• A callback function that executes when the scroll position is within the defined range

miniParallax.add({
  y: [scrollFrom, scrollTo],
  i: [valueFrom, valueTo]
}, i => callback(i))

4. This example shows how to move an element to the left as the user scrolls from 200px to 1000px:

const myEle = document.getElementById('my-element');
miniParallax.add({
  y: [200, 1000],
  i: [800, 200]
}, i => myEle.style.left = `${i}px`);

5. MiniParallax allows multiple animations within a single scroll range. Let’s enhance our previous example. This time, we’ll rotate the box, make it sticky, and move it left as the user scrolls from 100px to 400px:

miniParallax.add({
    y: [100, 400], 
    ranges: [
        [0, 360],   
        [100, 400], 
        [800, 300]  
    ]
}, (i, j, k) => {
    box.style.transform = `rotate(${i}deg)`; 
    box.style.top = `${j}px`; 
    box.style.left = `${k}px`; 
});

How MiniParallax Works:

The MiniParallax library operates by constantly monitoring the user’s scroll position (window.scrollY).

It utilizes a series of functions, each tied to a specific scroll range.

When the user scrolls within a defined range, the corresponding function executes and applies the desired animation values.

The library calculates the animation progress (‘i’) based on the current scroll position and the defined range.

This allows for smooth transitions and precise control over the animation.