Simulating Realistic Loading Progress Bars with CSS Animations

The article shows how to create a realistic loading progress bar using only CSS—by styling a container and its ::before pseudo‑element, applying keyframe width animations with ease, cubic‑bezier or the newer linear() timing functions, and toggling between long and short animations via CSS variables for a smooth instant‑complete effect without JavaScript animation code.

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Simulating Realistic Loading Progress Bars with CSS Animations

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Feb 23, 2017 · Frontend Development

Understanding CSS Timing Functions: cubic-bezier() and steps()

This article explains CSS timing functions, covering the theory behind transition‑timing‑function and animation‑timing‑function, the role of Bézier curves, how to craft custom cubic‑bezier() values—including out‑of‑range curves for bounce effects—and the use of steps() for discrete animations, with browser support tables and practical examples.

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Understanding CSS Timing Functions: cubic-bezier() and steps()