---
title: "Typing Indicator"
description: "Three bouncing dots with a label that signals someone is typing."
---

Three bouncing dots with a label that signals someone is typing. Compose it from the exported registry parts so local content and behaviour stay in the application while the visual contract stays token-driven.

_Live example of Typing Indicator — see the page for the rendered demo._

## Installation

```bash
npx newtui@latest add typing-indicator
```

Files written — React: components/ui/typing-indicator.tsx. Vue: components/ui/typing-indicator/TypingIndicator.vue, components/ui/typing-indicator/TypingIndicatorDots.vue, components/ui/typing-indicator/index.ts.

## Usage

React:

```tsx
import { TypingIndicator } from "@/components/ui/typing-indicator"
```

Vue:

```ts
import { TypingIndicator, TypingIndicatorDots } from "@/components/ui/typing-indicator"
```

## API reference

**`TypingIndicator`**

| Prop | Type | Default | Description |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `label` | `string \| undefined` | — | Accessible label announced to screen readers. |

The registry exports `TypingIndicator`, `TypingIndicatorDots`. Parts without a table accept the native attributes for the element they render; React uses `className`, while Vue uses `class` and fallthrough attributes.

## Accessibility

Preserve the native semantics of the rendered elements and pass through ARIA attributes when the surrounding context needs a label or description. Any interactive child needs a visible focus indicator, and meaning must not rely on colour alone.

## Tokens

Typing Indicator reads its colours, radii and motion from the `--newt-*` tokens. Override a token rather than editing the component.