Using the Spinner component in Chakra UI

25 Sep 2023

Chakra UI is a popular React component library that provides a set of accessible and customizable UI components. One of the components offered by Chakra UI is the Spinner component, which can be used to show a loading indicator.

In this blog post, we will learn how to use the Spinner component in Chakra UI to create a loading animation.

Installation

Before we start using the Spinner component, we need to install Chakra UI and its dependencies:

npm install @chakra-ui/react @emotion/react @emotion/styled framer-motion

Usage

To use the Spinner component in your React application, you need to import it from the Chakra UI library and use it in your JSX code.

Here’s an example of how to use the Spinner component:

import { Spinner } from '@chakra-ui/react';

function MyComponent() {
  return (
    <div>
      <h1>Loading...</h1>
      <Spinner size="xl" color="blue.500" />
    </div>
  );
}

export default MyComponent;

In the example above, we have imported the Spinner component from the Chakra UI library. We then use it inside the MyComponent function to display a loading spinner. The size and color props are used to customize the appearance of the spinner.

Customization

The Spinner component in Chakra UI can be easily customized to match your application’s design. You can customize its size, color, thickness, and speed of rotation.

Here are some props that can be used to customize the Spinner component:

size: Sets the size of the spinner (e.g., “sm”, “md”, “lg”, “xl”).
color: Sets the color of the spinner (e.g., “blue.500”, “red.200”, “#ffffff”).
thickness: Sets the thickness of the spinner’s stroke.
speed: Sets the speed of rotation of the spinner.

Conclusion

The Spinner component in Chakra UI is a useful tool for displaying loading animations in your React applications. It is highly customizable and easy to use. By following the examples and customization options provided in this blog post, you can create loading spinners that match your application’s design.

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