---
layout: layouts/page.njk
title: Skeleton
description: Used to show a placeholder while content is loading.
toc:
  - label: Usage
    id: usage
  - label: Examples
    id: examples
    children:
      - label: Card
        id: example-card
---

{% from "macros/code_preview.njk" import code_preview %}
{% from "macros/code_block.njk" import code_block %}

<div class="alert mb-6">
  {% lucide "circle-alert" %}
  <h2>There is no dedicated skeleton component in Basecoat.</h2>
</div>

{% set code %}<div class="flex items-center gap-4">
  <div class="bg-accent animate-pulse size-10 shrink-0 rounded-full"></div>
  <div class="grid gap-2">
    <div class="bg-accent animate-pulse rounded-md h-4 w-[150px]"></div>
    <div class="bg-accent animate-pulse rounded-md h-4 w-[100px]"></div>
  </div>
</div>{% endset %}
{{ code_preview("skeleton", code | prettyHtml) }}

<h2 id="usage"><a href="#usage">Usage</a></h2>

<p class="prose my-6">Simply use the <code>animate-pulse</code> class to create a skeleton.</p>

{{ code_block(code) }}

<h2 id="examples"><a href="#examples">Examples</a></h2>

<h3 id="example-card"><a href="#example-card">Card</a></h3>

{% set code %}<div class="card w-full @md:w-auto @md:min-w-sm">
  <header>
    <div class="bg-accent animate-pulse rounded-md h-4 w-2/3"></div>
    <div class="bg-accent animate-pulse rounded-md h-4 w-1/2"></div>
  </header>
  <section>
    <div class="bg-accent animate-pulse rounded-md aspect-square w-full"></div>
  </section>
</div>{% endset %}
{{ code_preview("skeleton-card", code | prettyHtml, "w-full max-w-md") }}