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What are some techniques for reducing reflows and repaints?
By FrontendPro Editorial Team Updated 8/8/2026
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Answer
To reduce reflows and repaints, you can minimize DOM manipulations, batch DOM changes, use CSS classes for style changes, avoid complex CSS selectors, and use requestAnimationFrame for animations. Additionally, consider using will-change for elements that will change frequently and avoid layout thrashing by reading and writing to the DOM separately.
