# Spinner

An indicator that can be used to show a loading state.

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<ComponentPreview name="spinner-demo" />

## Installation [#installation]

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  <TabsContent value="cli">
    ```bash
    npx shadcn@latest add https://shadcn-cssinjs.com/r/spinner.json
    ```
  </TabsContent>

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    <Steps>
      <Step>
        Copy and paste the following code into your project.
      </Step>

      <ComponentSource name="spinner" title="spinner.tsx" />

      <Step>
        Update the import paths to match your project setup.
      </Step>
    </Steps>
  </TabsContent>
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## Usage [#usage]

```tsx
import { Spinner } from "@/components/ui/spinner";
```

```tsx
<Spinner />
```

## Customization [#customization]

You can replace the default spinner icon with any other icon by editing the `Spinner` component.

<ComponentPreview name="spinner-custom" />

```tsx showLineNumbers title="components/ui/spinner.tsx"
import { LoaderIcon } from "lucide-react";

import { cn } from "@/lib/utils";

function Spinner({ className, ...props }: React.ComponentProps<"svg">) {
  return (
    <LoaderIcon
      role="status"
      aria-label="Loading"
      className={cn("size-4 animate-spin", className)}
      {...props}
    />
  );
}

export { Spinner };
```

## Size [#size]

Use the `size-*` utility class to change the size of the spinner.

<ComponentPreview name="spinner-size" />

## Button [#button]

Add a spinner to a button to indicate a loading state. Place the `<Spinner />` before the label with `data-icon="inline-start"` for a start position, or after the label with `data-icon="inline-end"` for an end position.

<ComponentPreview name="spinner-button" />

## Badge [#badge]

Add a spinner to a badge to indicate a loading state. Place the `<Spinner />` before the label with `data-icon="inline-start"` for a start position, or after the label with `data-icon="inline-end"` for an end position.

<ComponentPreview name="spinner-badge" />

## Input Group [#input-group]

<ComponentPreview name="spinner-input-group" />

## Empty [#empty]

<ComponentPreview name="spinner-empty" />

## RTL [#rtl]

To enable RTL support in shadcn/ui, see the [RTL configuration guide](/docs/rtl).

<ComponentPreview name="spinner-rtl" direction="rtl" />