(1) jQuery has animated transitions like fadein() and slideDown() that will hide and reveal block elements in web pages.
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(2) You can also chain in delay() commands on objects to pause/delay before moving to the next step.
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(3) Chains of transitions and delays will execute in order, queued up after each other.
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(4) You can set up a full pre-scripted sequences, such as all pages of this appearing in order with delays, without user interaction, but getting the timing and initial delays of subsequent objects can be challenging.
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(5) But this is limiting to visibility transitions, the animate() command opens up the possibility to animate ANY css change over time, not just width and opacity.
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