Loader

Loader vs Skeleton #

Use Loader when:

• You need a simple, generic loading indicator
• Loading time is short or indeterminate
• You want to indicate that a process is running without showing layout structure
• You need a compact loading indicator for buttons, small components, or overlays

Use Skeleton when:

• Content is expected to take more than a few hundred milliseconds to load on average
• You want to show the approximate layout and structure of content being loaded
• Loading complex lists, cards, or detailed content where users benefit from seeing the expected layout
• You need to maintain visual hierarchy during loading states

Variants #

Default #

The base loader should be the go-to loader for most of your needs. When in doubt, use this style.

<dt-loader></dt-loader>

Sizes #

The base loader size is 24px and should be used in most cases.

<dt-loader size="100|200|300|400|500|600|700|800"></dt-loader>

Vue API #

import { DtLoader } from '@dialpad/dialtone-vue';

Props

Accessibility #

• You can add an aria-label attribute to the loader to indicate a custom label.
• If no aria-label is provided, the default value is "loading".