- A user accessibility preference that requests minimal or no animation and motion effects in interfaces, typically set at the operating system level to accommodate users with vestibular disorders, motion sensitivity, or cognitive disabilities. Developers can detect this preference using the CSS media query
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) or JavaScript’s matchMedia API.
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