---

title: CrossFade

---

# CrossFade

Renders a transition wrapping the element passed in the default slot. The transition
fades between the two toggled elements at the same time.

## Props

| Name                | Description                                                                    | Type                 | Default           |
| ------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | -------------------- | ----------------- |
| <code>appear</code> | Indicates if the transition must be applied on the initial render of the node. | <code>boolean</code> | <code>true</code> |

## Slots

| Name                 | Description                                 | Bindings<br />(name - type - description) |
| -------------------- | ------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------- |
| <code>default</code> | (Required) to add content to the transition | None                                      |

## Examples

The `CrossFade` component is intended to be used as an animation to wrap an element with `v-if` or `v-show` and animate it. The animation fades the new element into the previous one.

### Basic usage with `v-if`

```vue
<template>
  <CrossFade>
    <ComponentOrElement v-if="open" />
  </CrossFade>
</template>

<script setup>
import { ref } from "vue";
import CrossFade from "@empathyco/x-components/js/components/animations/cross-fade.vue";

const open = ref(false);
</script>
```

### Usage with `v-show`

```vue
<template>
  <CrossFade>
    <ComponentOrElement v-show="open" />
  </CrossFade>
</template>

<script setup>
import { ref } from "vue";
import CrossFade from "@empathyco/x-components/js/components/animations/cross-fade.vue";

const open = ref(true);
</script>
```

### Example with dynamic content

```vue
<template>
  <div>
    <button @click="open = !open">Toggle</button>
    <CrossFade>
      <div v-if="open" style="background: #eee;">Expanded content</div>
      <div v-else style="background: #ccc;">Collapsed content</div>
    </CrossFade>
  </div>
</template>

<script setup>
import { ref } from "vue";
import CrossFade from "@empathyco/x-components/js/components/animations/cross-fade.vue";

const open = ref(false);
</script>
```