Easing & Springing

What is easing?

The process of changing an object's movement speed to make animation look smoother or more natural.

What is ease-in?

Movement that starts slowly and speeds up.

What is ease-out?

Movement that starts quickly and slows down.

What is ease-in-out?

Movement that starts slowly, speeds up in the middle, and slows down at the end.

What is a target position?

The position an object is trying to reach.

What does targetX - x represent in an easing formula?

The distance between the current horizontal position and the target.

What does multiplying the remaining distance by 0.1 do?

It moves the object by 10% of the remaining distance.

What is springing in animation?

Movement that imitates a spring, possibly overshooting and wobbling before settling.

What is the difference between easing and springing?

Easing smoothly changes movement speed, while springing creates spring-like motion and may bounce or wobble.

What is a moving target?

A target position that changes while the object is moving towards it.