# Dot Wave

> An animated canvas background of dots that ripple outward in expanding waves, used behind hero text or section headers to add subtle motion.

- Author: [scrollxui](https://21st.dev/@scrollxui)
- Library: ScrollX UI
- License: MIT
- Tags: Background, Wave, Hero Section, Dot
- Live preview: https://21st.dev/@scrollxui/components/dot-wave

## Install

```bash
npx shadcn@latest add "https://21st.dev/r/scrollxui/dot-wave?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/background.md