# Expand Button

> An icon button whose text label slides out and fades in on hover or keyboard focus, keeping the UI compact at rest.

- Author: [Théo Balick](https://21st.dev/@balick)
- Library: @balick
- License: MIT
- Tags: Button, Icon Button, Hover Effect, Expand, Animation
- Live preview: https://21st.dev/@balick/components/expand-button

## Install

```bash
npx shadcn@latest add "https://21st.dev/r/balick/expand-button?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/button.md