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      • Dots

    Dots

    The Dots loader communicates ongoing activity after a user takes an action. It tells them that something is taking place.

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      • Default
      • Color
      • Size
    • Configuration
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      • Dots
    Used for this
    • To indicate that a single component, like a Button or Search input, is doing something
    Not for this
    • To communicate a page is loading, use a Skeleton loader or Spinner instead
    • To communicate typing status, use an Inline loader instead
    • To communicate progress, use a Progress loader instead

    How to use it

    Default

    The default application of a Dots loader includes accessibility attributes that identify it as an indeterminate progress bar.

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    Color

    By default, color is inherited from the parent element unless specified.

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    Size

    By default, size is inherited from font size unless specified.

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    Configuration

    • Name9.5.3•View source•View on npm
    • Installnpm install @zendeskgarden/react-loaders
    • Depsnpm install react react-dom styled-components @zendeskgarden/react-theming
    • Importimport { Dots } from '@zendeskgarden/react-loaders'

    API

    Dots

    Extends SVGAttributes<SVGSVGElement>

    Prop nameTypeDefaultDescription
    color
    		string
    'inherit'

    Sets the fill color. Accepts a color variable key (i.e. foreground.primary) to render based on light/dark mode, or any hex value. Inherits the parent's color by default.

    delayMS
    		number
    750

    Delays displaying the loader to prevent a render flash during normal loading times *

    duration
    		number
    1250

    Sets the length of the animation cycle in milliseconds *

    size
    		string | number
    inherit

    Sets the height and width in pixels. Inherits the parent's font size by default.

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