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- What is a skeleton load?
- When should you not use skeleton loading?
- What are the benefits of skeleton loader?
- Is skeleton a spinner or loading?
What is a skeleton load?
A skeleton screen is an animated placeholder that simulates the layout of a website while data is being loaded. They let the user know that some content is loading and, more importantly, provide an indication of what is loading, whether it's an image, text, card, and so on.
When should you not use skeleton loading?
A skeleton loader shouldn't be used in combination with a spinner, choose the one that fits the use case best.
What are the benefits of skeleton loader?
Why to use ? Skeleton screens are perceived as being shorter in duration when compared against a blank screen and a spinner. Use of loader / spinner creates a period of uncertainty for the user since the load time is unknown. It drives user's attention to progress instead of waiting time.
Is skeleton a spinner or loading?
Instead, they are designed to make it feel like pages are loading faster. Skeleton screens serve a similar function as spinners and other loading animations: a visual cue that the user must wait a bit for content to load. Unlike spinners, however, skeleton screens create an illusion of progress.
