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Pure CSS Loading Spinner

Lightweight animations for loading states without images.

Explanation

CSS animations are smoother and more performant than GIFs for loading indicators.

Examples

Circle Spinner

Output

animation: spin 1s linear infinite

Code Examples

CSS

.spinner {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  border: 3px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  border-top-color: #6366f1;
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: spin 1s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes spin {
  to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

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💡 Tips

Add aria-hidden="true" to spinners
Use role="status" on the parent container
Keep animations smooth with linear timing

⚠️ Common Pitfalls

Spinners that are too fast can be distracting or cause motion sickness