# Particle Text

> Text sampled into points that part around the pointer and settle back on a critically damped spring, so there is no bounce. The loop only runs while something moves.

- Author: [Aaditya](https://21st.dev/@aadixc0de)
- Library: [chatcn](https://21st.dev/@aadixc0de/library/chatcn)
- License: mit
- Tags: Text, Particle, Canvas, Hover, Interactive
- Live preview: https://21st.dev/@aadixc0de/components/particle-text

## Install

```bash
npx shadcn@latest add "https://21st.dev/r/aadixc0de/particle-text?api_key=$API_KEY_21ST"
```

Requires a 21st API key (generate one at https://21st.dev/mcp) passed as `API_KEY_21ST`. Free accounts get a limited number of installs per day; unlimited on a paid plan — see https://21st.dev/pricing.

Full component directory: https://21st.dev/llms.txt · More like this: https://21st.dev/community/components/s/text.md