# Skeleton

> A loading placeholder with a solid border and a diagonal-stripe pattern fill, used to mock text, avatars or image blocks while content is loading on monochrome/e-ink style interfaces.

- Author: [alexisroe](https://21st.dev/@alexisroe)
- Library: AlexisRoe
- License: MIT
- Tags: Skeleton, Loading, Placeholder, Monochrome
- Live preview: https://21st.dev/@alexisroe/components/skeleton

## Install

```bash
npx shadcn@latest add "https://21st.dev/r/alexisroe/skeleton?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/skeleton.md