Basic example
In the example below, we take a typical card component and recreate it with placeholders applied to create a "loading card". Size and proportions are the same between the two.
<div
class="max-w-xs rounded-lg bg-white shadow-[0_2px_15px_-3px_rgba(0,0,0,0.07),0_10px_20px_-2px_rgba(0,0,0,0.04)] dark:bg-neutral-700">
<img
src="https://tecdn.b-cdn.net/img/new/standard/nature/184.jpg"
class="rounded-t-lg"
alt="..." />
<div class="p-6">
<h5
class="mb-2 text-xl font-medium leading-tight text-neutral-800 dark:text-neutral-50">
Card title
</h5>
<p class="mb-4 text-base text-neutral-600 dark:text-neutral-200">
Some quick example text to build on the card title and make up the
bulk of the card's content.
</p>
<button
type="button"
class="inline-block rounded bg-primary px-6 pb-2 pt-2.5 text-xs font-medium uppercase leading-normal text-white shadow-[0_4px_9px_-4px_#3b71ca] transition duration-150 ease-in-out hover:bg-primary-600 hover:shadow-[0_8px_9px_-4px_rgba(59,113,202,0.3),0_4px_18px_0_rgba(59,113,202,0.2)] focus:bg-primary-600 focus:shadow-[0_8px_9px_-4px_rgba(59,113,202,0.3),0_4px_18px_0_rgba(59,113,202,0.2)] focus:outline-none focus:ring-0 active:bg-primary-700 active:shadow-[0_8px_9px_-4px_rgba(59,113,202,0.3),0_4px_18px_0_rgba(59,113,202,0.2)] dark:shadow-[0_4px_9px_-4px_rgba(59,113,202,0.5)] dark:hover:shadow-[0_8px_9px_-4px_rgba(59,113,202,0.2),0_4px_18px_0_rgba(59,113,202,0.1)] dark:focus:shadow-[0_8px_9px_-4px_rgba(59,113,202,0.2),0_4px_18px_0_rgba(59,113,202,0.1)] dark:active:shadow-[0_8px_9px_-4px_rgba(59,113,202,0.2),0_4px_18px_0_rgba(59,113,202,0.1)]"
data-te-ripple-init
data-te-ripple-color="light">
Go somewhere
</button>
</div>
</div>
<div
class="max-w-xs rounded-lg bg-white shadow-[0_2px_15px_-3px_rgba(0,0,0,0.07),0_10px_20px_-2px_rgba(0,0,0,0.04)] dark:bg-neutral-700"
aria-hidden="true">
<img
src="https://tecdn.b-cdn.net/img/new/standard/nature/182.webp"
class="rounded-t-lg"
alt="..." />
<div class="p-6">
<h5
class="mb-2 animate-pulse text-xl font-medium text-neutral-900 dark:text-white">
<span
class="inline-block min-h-[1em] w-6/12 flex-auto cursor-wait bg-current align-middle opacity-50"></span>
</h5>
<p
class="mb-4 animate-pulse text-base text-neutral-700 dark:text-white">
<span
class="inline-block min-h-[1em] w-7/12 flex-auto cursor-wait bg-current align-middle opacity-50"></span>
<span
class="inline-block min-h-[1em] w-4/12 flex-auto cursor-wait bg-current align-middle opacity-50"></span>
<span
class="inline-block min-h-[1em] w-4/12 flex-auto cursor-wait bg-current align-middle opacity-50"></span>
<span
class="inline-block min-h-[1em] w-6/12 flex-auto cursor-wait bg-current align-middle opacity-50"></span>
<span
class="inline-block min-h-[1em] w-8/12 flex-auto cursor-wait bg-current align-middle opacity-50"></span>
</p>
<a
href="#"
tabindex="-1"
class="inline-block min-h-[1em] w-6/12 flex-auto cursor-wait rounded bg-primary px-6 pb-2 pt-2.5 text-xs font-medium uppercase leading-normal text-white opacity-50 shadow-[0_4px_9px_-4px_#3b71ca] transition duration-150 ease-in-out before:inline-block before:content-[''] hover:bg-primary-600 hover:shadow-[0_8px_9px_-4px_rgba(59,113,202,0.3),0_4px_18px_0_rgba(59,113,202,0.2)] focus:bg-primary-600 focus:shadow-[0_8px_9px_-4px_rgba(59,113,202,0.3),0_4px_18px_0_rgba(59,113,202,0.2)] focus:outline-none focus:ring-0 active:bg-primary-700 active:shadow-[0_8px_9px_-4px_rgba(59,113,202,0.3),0_4px_18px_0_rgba(59,113,202,0.2)]"></a>
</div>
</div>
// Initialization for ES Users
import {
Ripple,
initTE,
} from "tw-elements";
initTE({ Ripple });
Hey there 👋 we want to make Tailwind Elements a community-driven project. It's open source and free, and we would like it to stay that way. If you enjoy it, help the project grow by sharing it with your peers. Every share counts, thank you!
How it works
<p
aria-hidden="true"
class="mb-4 text-base text-neutral-700 dark:text-white">
<span
class="inline-block min-h-[1em] w-6/12 flex-auto cursor-wait bg-current align-middle opacity-50"></span>
</p>
<a
href="#"
tabindex="-1"
class="inline-block min-h-[1em] w-4/12 flex-auto cursor-wait rounded bg-primary px-6 pb-2 pt-2.5 text-xs font-medium uppercase leading-normal text-white opacity-50 shadow-[0_4px_9px_-4px_#3b71ca] transition duration-150 ease-in-out before:inline-block before:content-[''] hover:bg-primary-600 hover:shadow-[0_8px_9px_-4px_rgba(59,113,202,0.3),0_4px_18px_0_rgba(59,113,202,0.2)] focus:bg-primary-600 focus:shadow-[0_8px_9px_-4px_rgba(59,113,202,0.3),0_4px_18px_0_rgba(59,113,202,0.2)] focus:outline-none focus:ring-0 active:bg-primary-700 active:shadow-[0_8px_9px_-4px_rgba(59,113,202,0.3),0_4px_18px_0_rgba(59,113,202,0.2)]"
aria-hidden="true"></a>
Width
You can change the width through grid column classes, width
utilities, or inline styles.
<span
class="inline-block min-h-[1em] w-6/12 flex-auto cursor-wait bg-current align-middle text-base text-neutral-700 opacity-50 dark:text-neutral-50"></span>
<span
class="inline-block min-h-[1em] w-9/12 cursor-wait bg-current align-middle text-base text-neutral-700 opacity-50 dark:text-neutral-50"></span>
<span
class="inline-block min-h-[1em] cursor-wait bg-current align-middle text-base text-neutral-700 opacity-50 dark:text-neutral-50"
style="width: 25%"></span>
</div>
Colors
By default, the placeholder uses currentColor.
This can be overridden with a custom color or utility class.
<span
class="inline-block min-h-[1em] w-full flex-auto cursor-wait bg-current align-middle text-base text-neutral-700 opacity-50 dark:text-white"></span>
<span
class="inline-block min-h-[1em] w-full flex-auto cursor-wait bg-primary align-middle opacity-50"></span>
<span
class="inline-block min-h-[1em] w-full flex-auto cursor-wait bg-secondary align-middle opacity-50"></span>
<span
class="inline-block min-h-[1em] w-full flex-auto cursor-wait bg-success align-middle opacity-50"></span>
<span
class="inline-block min-h-[1em] w-full flex-auto cursor-wait bg-danger align-middle opacity-50"></span>
<span
class="inline-block min-h-[1em] w-full flex-auto cursor-wait bg-warning align-middle opacity-50"></span>
<span
class="inline-block min-h-[1em] w-full flex-auto cursor-wait bg-info align-middle opacity-50"></span>
<span
class="inline-block min-h-[1em] w-full flex-auto cursor-wait bg-neutral-200 align-middle opacity-50"></span>
<span
class="inline-block min-h-[1em] w-full flex-auto cursor-wait bg-neutral-800 align-middle opacity-50 dark:bg-neutral-900 dark:opacity-50"></span>
Sizing
<span
class="inline-block min-h-[1.2em] w-full flex-auto cursor-wait bg-current align-middle text-base text-neutral-700 opacity-50 dark:text-neutral-50"></span>
<span
class="inline-block min-h-[1em] w-full flex-auto cursor-wait bg-current align-middle text-base text-neutral-700 opacity-50 dark:text-neutral-50"></span>
<span
class="inline-block min-h-[0.8em] w-full flex-auto cursor-wait bg-current align-middle text-base text-neutral-700 opacity-50 dark:text-neutral-50"></span>
<span
class="inline-block min-h-[0.6em] w-full flex-auto cursor-wait bg-current align-middle text-base text-neutral-700 opacity-50 dark:text-neutral-50"></span>
Animation
<p class="mb-4 animate-pulse">
<span
class="inline-block min-h-[1em] w-full flex-auto cursor-wait bg-current align-middle text-base text-neutral-700 opacity-50 dark:text-neutral-50"></span>
</p>
<p
class="mb-4 animate-[placeholder-wave_2s_linear_infinite] [mask-size:200%_100%]"
style="
-webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(130deg, #000 55%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 75%, #000 95%);
mask-image: linear-gradient(130deg, #000 55%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 75%, #000 95%);
">
<span
class="inline-block min-h-[1em] w-full flex-auto cursor-wait bg-current align-middle text-base text-neutral-700 opacity-50 dark:text-neutral-50"></span>
</p>
Related resources
Tutorials:
Extended Docs:
animations
colors
hover effects
images
mask
scrollspy
cards
chips
gallery
spinners
box sizing
breakpoints
center grid items
color picker
colors
dark theme
display flex
opacity
overflow
position
spacing
visibility hidden