What is react-loading-skeleton?
The react-loading-skeleton package is a React component that allows developers to easily create skeleton loading screens. These skeleton screens are used to indicate that content is loading, providing a better user experience by showing placeholders instead of empty spaces.
What are react-loading-skeleton's main functionalities?
Basic Skeleton
This feature allows you to create a basic skeleton placeholder. It is useful for indicating that a simple piece of content, such as text or an image, is loading.
<Skeleton />
Skeleton with Custom Width and Height
This feature allows you to customize the width and height of the skeleton placeholder. It is useful for creating placeholders that match the dimensions of the content being loaded.
<Skeleton width={200} height={100} />
Skeleton with Count
This feature allows you to create multiple skeleton placeholders in a row. It is useful for indicating that a list of items is loading.
<Skeleton count={5} />
Circle Skeleton
This feature allows you to create a circular skeleton placeholder. It is useful for indicating that a circular piece of content, such as a profile picture, is loading.
<Skeleton circle={true} height={50} width={50} />
Skeleton with Custom Colors
This feature allows you to customize the base and highlight colors of the skeleton placeholder. It is useful for matching the skeleton to the color scheme of your application.
<Skeleton baseColor="#202020" highlightColor="#444" />
Other packages similar to react-loading-skeleton
react-content-loader
react-content-loader is a package that allows you to create SVG-based loading placeholders. It offers more customization options compared to react-loading-skeleton, including the ability to create complex shapes and animations. However, it may require more effort to set up and customize.
react-placeholder
react-placeholder is another package for creating loading placeholders. It provides a variety of built-in placeholder types, such as text, media, and custom shapes. It is similar to react-loading-skeleton in terms of ease of use but offers more predefined placeholder types.
react-spinners
react-spinners is a package that provides a collection of loading spinner components. While it does not offer skeleton loading screens, it is useful for indicating loading states with animated spinners. It can be used in conjunction with react-loading-skeleton for a more comprehensive loading experience.