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 # demos-react-animated-list
 
-Demonstration of a solution for animating a re-ordered React list.
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+Demonstration of a solution for animating a re-ordered React list using refs, local state, and a layout effect.
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+The source code here complements [this blog post](https://matthewcardarelli.com/blog/dev-tricks/2024/08/07/react-animated-list.html). It is for educational purposes, and should not be incorporated into other programs without robust testing.
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+All files in this repository are distributed under the MIT License.