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Reduced motionWhat it means for you.

A setting that lets people ask sites to limit animations that can cause discomfort or nausea.

Growth Score · Capital & Scale

Definition

What it means

Some users have vestibular disorders, and parallax or large movements can trigger dizziness. Sites can respect the prefers-reduced-motion setting by toning animations down.

Offer a way to pause anything that moves for long.

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What is Reduced motion?

A setting that lets people ask sites to limit animations that can cause discomfort or nausea.

Where does it sit in Growth Score?

It belongs to the Capital & Scale pillar, one of the 12 pillars your score is built from.

What should I read next?

Start with Web accessibility and WCAG, then browse the other terms in Capital & Scale.

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