Expand/Collapse Widget Examples

Example 1: Basic Widget

What is Lorem Ipsum?

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Lorem Ipsum is simply dummy text of the printing and typesetting industry. Lorem Ipsum has been the industry's standard dummy text ever since the 1500s.

It has survived not only five centuries, but also the leap into electronic typesetting, remaining essentially unchanged.

Example 2: Features List

Key Features

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  • Smooth animations and transitions
  • Responsive design that works on all devices
  • Easy to customize colors and styles
  • Lightweight and performant
  • Accessible and user-friendly
Example 3: Technical Details

How Does It Work?

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The expand/collapse widget uses CSS transitions to smoothly animate the height of the content container. When clicked, JavaScript toggles a class that changes the max-height property.

This approach provides:

  • Smooth visual transitions
  • Hardware-accelerated animations
  • Minimal JavaScript overhead
  • Cross-browser compatibility
Example 4: Minimal Style

Why Use Expand/Collapse?

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Expand/collapse widgets are excellent for organizing content in a compact, scannable format. They help users:

  • Navigate complex information hierarchies
  • Focus on relevant content without distraction
  • Reduce cognitive load by hiding details until needed
  • Improve page load performance by deferring content rendering

They're commonly used in FAQs, documentation, settings panels, and mobile navigation menus.

Example 5: Long Content

The History of Web Design

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Web design has evolved dramatically since the early 1990s. The first websites were simple text documents with hyperlinks, created using basic HTML.

As the web grew, designers began incorporating:

  • Tables for layout (1990s)
  • CSS for styling (late 1990s)
  • Flash animations (early 2000s)
  • Web standards and accessibility (mid 2000s)
  • Responsive design (2010s)
  • Modern frameworks and component-based architecture (present)

Today's web design focuses on user experience, performance, and accessibility. Modern tools and frameworks make it easier than ever to create beautiful, functional websites that work seamlessly across all devices.

The future of web design looks exciting with emerging technologies like WebAssembly, Progressive Web Apps, and advanced CSS features continuing to push the boundaries of what's possible on the web.