# useTextScramble

> React hook that creates a hacker-style text scramble effect — characters cycle through random glyphs before resolving left to right. Returns the animated text, a scramble trigger function, and loading state. Configurable speed, character set, and step rate. Perfect for hero headings, loading states, and text transitions.

- Author: [Yad Hakim](https://21st.dev/@dev.yadhakim)
- License: unknown
- Live preview: https://21st.dev/@dev.yadhakim/components/use-text-scramble

## Install

```bash
npx shadcn@latest add "https://21st.dev/r/dev.yadhakim/use-text-scramble?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