# Expanding Icon Button

> A round icon button that expands into a pill with a text label on hover, useful for a compact floating action button that reveals its purpose.

- Author: [Sean Hello](https://21st.dev/@sean0205)
- Library: [ReUI](https://21st.dev/@sean0205/library/reui)
- License: MIT
- Tags: Button, Fab, Hover Effect, Icon Button, Expand
- npm dependencies: lucide-react
- Live preview: https://21st.dev/@sean0205/components/expanding-icon-button

## Install

```bash
npx shadcn@latest add "https://21st.dev/r/sean0205/expanding-icon-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