The behavior of an animated element traveling slightly past its destination before settling back into place.

Example Usage

Give the toggle a touch of overshoot so the knob feels like it has momentum.
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Fig 1.7 Overshoot

Overshoot implies mass. A trace of it makes an element feel like it moved under its own momentum; too much turns the interface into a cartoon. Reserve visible overshoot for playful or weighty elements. It’s the signature of a spring, and damping is how you keep it honest.