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title: "MTAnimationOptions.essential | Mobile sdk | Mobile sdk android | Android"
description: "essential"
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# MTAnimationOptions.essential

val [essential](https://docs.maptiler.com/mobile-sdk/android/api/-map-tiler-s-d-k/com.maptiler.maptilersdk.map.options/-m-t-animation-options/essential/): [Boolean](https://kotlinlang.org/api/core/kotlin-stdlib/kotlin/-boolean/index.html)? = null

If true, then the animation is considered essential and will not be affected by prefers-reduced-motion.