Grid loader
Grid checker
Two halves, perfectly out of step. A single React component with its CSS built in and no dependencies. Install it with the shadcn CLI or copy the source.
Preview and installation
Size48px
Cycle1.6s
Color
Run this command in any project set up with shadcn.
npx shadcn@latest add https://loadercn.vercel.app/r/grid-checker.jsonAdded the @loadercn registry? Use the short form:
npx shadcn@latest add @loadercn/grid-checkerThen add it to your interface:
import { GridChecker } from "@/components/ui/grid-checker"
<GridChecker size={48} speed={1.6} />Inherits text color. Accepts className, style, and a custom loading label. Respects reduced-motion preferences.
grid-checker.tsx
import type { CSSProperties, ComponentProps } from "react"
export type GridCheckerProps = ComponentProps<"span"> & {
size?: number
/** Duration of one cycle, in seconds. */
speed?: number
label?: string
}
export function GridChecker({
size = 40,
speed = 1.6,
label = "Loading",
className,
style,
...props
}: GridCheckerProps) {
return (
<span
role="status"
aria-label={label}
{...props}
className={["grid-checker-loader", className].filter(Boolean).join(" ")}
style={
{
width: size,
height: size,
"--loader-duration": `${Math.max(0.1, speed)}s`,
...style,
} as CSSProperties
}
>
<span aria-hidden="true" className="grid-checker-loader-grid">
{Array.from({ length: 16 }, (_, i) => {
const row = Math.floor(i / 4)
const col = i % 4
return (
<span
key={i}
style={{
animationDelay: `${(((row + col) % 2) * -0.8 * Math.max(0.1, speed)) / 1.6}s`,
}}
/>
)
})}
</span>
<style>{`
.grid-checker-loader { display: inline-flex; flex-shrink: 0; }
.grid-checker-loader-grid { display: grid; width: 100%; height: 100%; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 14%; }
.grid-checker-loader-grid > span { background: currentColor; border-radius: 12%; animation: grid-checker-loader-motion var(--loader-duration) ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes grid-checker-loader-motion { 0%, 100% { opacity: .18; transform: scale(.75); } 50% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .grid-checker-loader-grid > span { animation: none; opacity: .65; } }
`}</style>
</span>
)
}
Copy the complete file into your components directory. Styles are included.
When to use it
Its alternating halves suggest back-and-forth work, so it fits syncing, comparing, or any two-sided process.
Props
Grid checker accepts size, speed, label, className, and style, like every loader in the collection. See the installation guide for the full reference.