# Typing

> An animated typing indicator with vertically bouncing dots that signals live input in chat, search, and collaborative editing surfaces.

- Author: [Loading UI](https://21st.dev/@loading-ui)
- License: MIT
- Tags: Chat, Indicator, Loader, Typing, Dot
- Live preview: https://21st.dev/@loading-ui/components/typing

## Install

```bash
npx shadcn@latest add "https://21st.dev/r/loading-ui/typing?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/chat.md