---
title: Skeleton
description: Displays a loading placeholder with shimmer or pulse animation effects.
links:
  source_native: skeleton/skeleton.tsx
  styles_native: skeleton/skeleton.styles.ts
---

<NativeVideoPlayerView
  target="auto"
  srcLight="https://heroui-assets.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/docs/native/components/videos/skeleton-docs-light.mp4"
  srcDark="https://heroui-assets.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/docs/native/components/videos/skeleton-docs-dark.mp4"
/>

## Import

```tsx
import { Skeleton } from 'heroui-native';
```

## Anatomy

The Skeleton component is a simple wrapper that renders a placeholder for content that is loading. It does not have any child components.

```tsx
<Skeleton />
```

## Usage

### Basic Usage

The Skeleton component creates an animated placeholder while content is loading.

```tsx
<Skeleton className="h-20 w-full rounded-lg" />
```

### With Content

Show skeleton while loading, then display content when ready.

```tsx
<Skeleton isLoading={isLoading} className="h-20 rounded-lg">
  <View className="h-20 bg-primary rounded-lg">
    <Text>Loaded Content</Text>
  </View>
</Skeleton>
```

### Animation Variants

Control the animation style with the `variant` prop.

```tsx
<Skeleton variant="shimmer" className="h-20 w-full rounded-lg" />
<Skeleton variant="pulse" className="h-20 w-full rounded-lg" />
<Skeleton variant="none" className="h-20 w-full rounded-lg" />
```

### Custom Shimmer Configuration

Customize the shimmer effect with duration, speed, and highlight color.

```tsx
<Skeleton
  className="h-16 w-full rounded-lg"
  variant="shimmer"
  animation={{
    shimmer: {
      duration: 2000,
      speed: 2,
      highlightColor: 'rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.3)',
    },
  }}
>
  ...
</Skeleton>
```

### Custom Pulse Configuration

Configure pulse animation with duration and opacity range.

```tsx
<Skeleton
  className="h-16 w-full rounded-lg"
  variant="pulse"
  animation={{
    pulse: {
      duration: 500,
      minOpacity: 0.1,
      maxOpacity: 0.8,
    },
  }}
>
  ...
</Skeleton>
```

### Shape Variations

Create different skeleton shapes using className for styling.

```tsx
<Skeleton className="h-4 w-full rounded-md" />
<Skeleton className="h-4 w-3/4 rounded-md" />
<Skeleton className="h-4 w-1/2 rounded-md" />
<Skeleton className="size-12 rounded-full" />
```

### Custom Enter/Exit Animations

Apply custom Reanimated transitions when skeleton appears or disappears.

```tsx
<Skeleton
  entering={FadeIn.duration(300)}
  exiting={FadeOut.duration(300)}
  isLoading={isLoading}
  className="h-20 w-full rounded-lg"
>
  ...
</Skeleton>
```

## Example

```tsx
import { Avatar, Card, Skeleton } from 'heroui-native';
import { useState } from 'react';
import { Image, Text, View } from 'react-native';

export default function SkeletonExample() {
  const [isLoading, setIsLoading] = useState(true);

  return (
    <Card className="p-4">
      <View className="flex-row items-center gap-3 mb-4">
        <Skeleton isLoading={isLoading} className="h-10 w-10 rounded-full">
          <Avatar size="sm" alt="Avatar">
            <Avatar.Image source={{ uri: 'https://i.pravatar.cc/150?img=4' }} />
            <Avatar.Fallback />
          </Avatar>
        </Skeleton>

        <View className="flex-1 gap-1">
          <Skeleton isLoading={isLoading} className="h-3 w-32 rounded-md">
            <Text className="font-semibold text-foreground">John Doe</Text>
          </Skeleton>
          <Skeleton isLoading={isLoading} className="h-3 w-24 rounded-md">
            <Text className="text-sm text-muted">@johndoe</Text>
          </Skeleton>
        </View>
      </View>

      <Skeleton
        isLoading={isLoading}
        className="h-48 w-full rounded-lg"
        animation={{
          shimmer: {
            duration: 1500,
            speed: 1,
          },
        }}
      >
        <View className="h-48 bg-surface-tertiary rounded-lg overflow-hidden">
          <Image
            source={{
              uri: 'https://heroui-assets.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/backgrounds/cards/car1.jpg',
            }}
            className="h-full w-full"
          />
        </View>
      </Skeleton>
    </Card>
  );
}
```

You can find more examples in the [GitHub repository](https://github.com/heroui-inc/heroui-native/blob/main/example/src/app/(home)/components/skeleton.tsx).

## API Reference

### Skeleton

| prop                    | type                             | default     | description                                                  |
| ----------------------- | -------------------------------- | ----------- | ------------------------------------------------------------ |
| `children`              | `React.ReactNode`                | -           | Content to show when not loading                             |
| `isLoading`             | `boolean`                        | `true`      | Whether the skeleton is currently loading                    |
| `variant`               | `'shimmer' \| 'pulse' \| 'none'` | `'shimmer'` | Animation variant                                            |
| `animation`             | `SkeletonRootAnimation`          | -           | Animation configuration                                      |
| `isAnimatedStyleActive` | `boolean`                        | `true`      | Whether animated styles (react-native-reanimated) are active |
| `className`             | `string`                         | -           | Additional CSS classes for styling                           |
| `...Animated.ViewProps` | `AnimatedProps<ViewProps>`       | -           | All Reanimated Animated.View props are supported             |

#### SkeletonRootAnimation

Animation configuration for Skeleton component. Can be:

- `false` or `"disabled"`: Disable only root animations
- `"disable-all"`: Disable all animations including children
- `true` or `undefined`: Use default animations
- `object`: Custom animation configuration

| prop                     | type                                     | default                     | description                                     |
| ------------------------ | ---------------------------------------- | --------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------- |
| `state`                  | `'disabled' \| 'disable-all' \| boolean` | -                           | Disable animations while customizing properties |
| `entering.value`         | `EntryOrExitLayoutType`                  | `FadeIn`                    | Custom entering animation                       |
| `exiting.value`          | `EntryOrExitLayoutType`                  | `FadeOut`                   | Custom exiting animation                        |
| `shimmer.duration`       | `number`                                 | `1500`                      | Animation duration in milliseconds              |
| `shimmer.speed`          | `number`                                 | `1`                         | Speed multiplier for the animation              |
| `shimmer.highlightColor` | `string`                                 | -                           | Highlight color for the shimmer effect          |
| `shimmer.easing`         | `EasingFunction`                         | `Easing.linear`             | Easing function for the animation               |
| `pulse.duration`         | `number`                                 | `1000`                      | Animation duration in milliseconds              |
| `pulse.minOpacity`       | `number`                                 | `0.5`                       | Minimum opacity value                           |
| `pulse.maxOpacity`       | `number`                                 | `1`                         | Maximum opacity value                           |
| `pulse.easing`           | `EasingFunction`                         | `Easing.inOut(Easing.ease)` | Easing function for the animation               |
