Easing can be used with all of the jQuery UI effects with the exception of explode, although it can look a little strange in a few of the effects, such as bounce or pulsate. Easing can also be used if jQuery UI is present with standard jQuery.
Each fading method can have an easing type set by passing an argument into the animation method being used. The sliding animations are the same and can also accept an easing type as an argument. Let's take a moment to familiarize ourselves with what easing is exactly and how it can be used with jQuery animations.
Easing is a technique where the speed and/or the direction of animation are changed while the animation is running. Easing can make the animation start off slow and gradually speed up, start up fast and gradually slow down, and a whole host of other effects.
jQuery has two modes of easing built in: linear and swing, with swing being the default for all types of animations. Sometimes, using the linear easing can help make a continuous...