Glitch Effect with JS

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Crafting the glitch effect

I'm working on achieving a glitch effect inline by utilizing CSS animations, keyframes, and pseudo-elements like ::before and ::after, all within the HTML file.

Crafting the glitch effect

I’m working through the glitch effect by focusing on inline CSS and JS within the HTML. This involves styling elements and using scripts for dynamic behaviors, all without external files.

Crafting glitch effects

I'm mapping out glitch effects using CSS animations and JavaScript. I’m thinking about leveraging onload event handlers to trigger the effect automatically upon web load.

Applying the glitch effect

Randomly shifting text copies and changing their colors to purple, blue, and white within HTML and CSS allows me to create the glitch effect as desired.

Navigating inline CSS

I'm realizing that defining styles in a <style> tag might be acceptable and acceptable.

Formulating the strategy

I’m working through creating the glitch effect by defining styles for a span element, using keyframes and transforms for animations, and potentially incorporating ::before and ::after pseudo-elements.

Tackling the CSS

I’m detailing how to set up the glitch CSS animation for a span with id glitch. This involves defining keyframes for glitches and setting the data-text attribute. Next, I’ll create the specific keyframes.

Figuring out animation tweaks

I’m working through text animation ideas, especially using keyframes to make elements randomly shift for a glitch effect. This approach should create a cool, erratic movement that speeds up the text's motion.

Tweaking the animation

I’m focusing on making the glitch effect more dynamic by adjusting the keyframes to translate and fade in jumps, using steps and random positions for a bold result.

Considering CSS options

I'm thinking about how CSS can handle random positions for elements on page load, exploring keyframes and steps for animations.

Emphasizing CSS design

I'm working through the animated glitchTop keyframes, using the deprecated clip property for text glitching. Considering JavaScript for more dynamic effects.

Experimenting with glitch effect

I’m piecing together JavaScript to activate a glitch effect on text by periodically shifting styles with inline JS. This method keeps things dynamic and evolving.

Wondering about random transformations

I'm exploring how random transformations can add a continuous glitch effect to text, involving properties like skew and text-shadow.

Expanding character manipulation

To create a more nuanced effect, I'm considering advanced manipulation of each character in the text for a sophisticated glitch.

Weighing options

I’m thinking through manipulating text using inline CSS and JS. Wrapping each character in a span or positioning multiple text copies overlaying them seem viable methods. Insights are evolving as I explore.

Enhancing text visibility

I’m working on overlapping text with varying colors and adding random translations to the copies for a dynamic visual effect.

Adjusting patterns

I’m thinking about shifting copies at random intervals to create a glitch effect, tweaking timing and transformations for a glitchy look.

Highlighting style elements

I’m working through the CSS for the glitch effect, ensuring z-indexes are appropriate and mapping out key and copy text spans for transformation.

Unleashing glitch dynamics

I’m readying the glitch effect by styling the text and setting up animations that shift text spans randomly, enhancing the visual experience.

Tweaking effects

Adjusting timing and parameters for a more dramatic outcome, including adding a trigger for a sudden transformation.

Enhancing text effects

I'm working on Lottie animations to distort text with glitches. The code randomly shifts the text sizes and positions, revealing hidden letters and creating an engaging, interactive visual.

Here's an example of a <span> element that glitches with purple-blue-white effects, using only inline CSS and inline JavaScript. The glitch effect is automatically activated upon page load.

html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#glitch-container {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
}

#glitch, #glitch-copy1, #glitch-copy2 {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
}

#glitch {
    color: white;
    z-index: 3;
}

#glitch-copy1 {
    color: purple;
    z-index: 2;
}

#glitch-copy2 {
    color: blue;
    z-index: 1;
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<span id="glitch-container">
    <span id="glitch">Glitch Text</span>
    <span id="glitch-copy1">Glitch Text</span>
    <span id="glitch-copy2">Glitch Text</span>
</span>
<script>
window.onload = function() {
    var glitchCopy1 = document.getElementById('glitch-copy1');
    var glitchCopy2 = document.getElementById('glitch-copy2');

    setInterval(function() {
        var rand = Math.random();
        var duration = 50 + Math.random() * 150;
        if (rand < 0.8) {
            // Small glitch
            glitchCopy1.style.transform = 'translate(' + (Math.random() * 5 - 2.5) + 'px, ' + (Math.random() * 5 - 2.5) + 'px)';
            glitchCopy2.style.transform = 'translate(' + (Math.random() * 5 - 2.5) + 'px, ' + (Math.random() * 5 - 2.5) + 'px)';
        } else {
            // Big glitch
            glitchCopy1.style.transform = 'translate(' + (Math.random() * 20 - 10) + 'px, ' + (Math.random() * 20 - 10) + 'px)';
            glitchCopy2.style.transform = 'translate(' + (Math.random() * 20 - 10) + 'px, ' + (Math.random() * 20 - 10) + 'px)';
        }
        setTimeout(function(){
            glitchCopy1.style.transform = '';
            glitchCopy2.style.transform = '';
        }, duration);
    }, 300 + Math.random() * 700);
};
</script>
</body>
</html>

Explanation:

• HTML Structure:

  • A container <span> (#glitch-container) holds three identical <span> elements containing the text.
  • Each text <span> has a unique ID (#glitch, #glitch-copy1, #glitch-copy2).

• Inline CSS:

  • All text layers are absolutely positioned to overlap each other.
  • The original text is white, while the copies are purple and blue.
  • Z-index is used to stack the text layers properly.

• Inline JavaScript:

  • Upon window load, a function initiates random glitch effects at varying intervals.
  • setInterval triggers the glitch effect at random times.
  • The glitch effect randomly translates the positions of the purple and blue text layers.
  • Sometimes, a bigger shift occurs to simulate text "jumping out instantly."

Note: This code uses only inline CSS and JavaScript and activates the glitch effect automatically when the page loads.