Tailwind CSS Indicator

Class Name	Type	Description
indicator	Component	Container element.
indicator-item	Component	Will be placed on the corner of sibling.
indicator-start	Responsive	Align horizontally to the left.
indicator-center	Responsive	Align horizontally to the center.
indicator-end	Responsive	Align horizontally to the right (default).
indicator-top	Responsive	Align vertically to top (default).
indicator-middle	Responsive	Align vertically to middle.
indicator-bottom	Responsive	Align vertically to bottom.

The indicator component acts as a container for indicators, with the indicator-item class offering default positioning. Tailwind utility classes enable control over size, background color, and roundness of the indicators.

<div class="indicator">
  <span class="indicator-item bg-primary size-3 rounded-full"></span>
  <div class="bg-primary/10 border-primary grid place-items-center rounded-md border p-3">
    <span class="icon-[tabler--bell] text-primary size-5"></span>
  </div>
</div>

Badge as indicator

Use badge for badge style indicator.

<div class="indicator">
  <span class="indicator-item badge badge-primary">+999</span>
  <div class="bg-primary/10 border-primary grid place-items-center rounded-md border p-3">
    <span class="icon-[tabler--bell] text-primary size-5"></span>
  </div>
</div>

Pill badge as indicator

Using the rounded-full class with badge creates a pill-shaped badge as an indicator.

<div class="indicator">
  <span class="indicator-item badge badge-primary rounded-full">+999</span>
  <div class="bg-primary/10 border-primary grid place-items-center rounded-md border p-3">
    <span class="icon-[tabler--bell] text-primary size-5"></span>
  </div>
</div>

Illustrations

Indicator on avatar

Avatar with an indicator badge denoting the user’s status.

Note! : This indicator are different form the Avatar Status .

<div class="avatar indicator me-8">
  <span class="indicator-item badge badge-primary">typing…</span>
  <div class="size-16 rounded-md">
    <img src="https://cdn.flyonui.com/fy-assets/avatar/avatar-8.png" alt="avatar" />
  </div>
</div>

<div class="avatar indicator">
  <span class="indicator-item bg-primary size-3 rounded-full"></span>
  <div class="size-16 rounded-md">
    <img src="https://cdn.flyonui.com/fy-assets/avatar/avatar-8.png" alt="avatar" />
  </div>
</div>

Indicator on input

Input field with a prominent indicator badge denoting a required entry.

Button indicator

Button indicator provides a visual cue for interacting with content or actions within a container.

<div class="indicator mt-4">
  <div class="indicator-item indicator-top">
    <button class="btn btn-error btn-circle btn-sm" aria-label="Close Button Indicator">
      <span class="icon-[tabler--x] size-5"></span>
    </button>
  </div>
  <div class="card">
    <div class="card-body">
      <h2 class="card-title">Card Title</h2>
      <p>Rerum reiciendis beatae tenetur excepturi</p>
    </div>
  </div>
</div>

Animation

Ping animation

Include the animate-ping utility to enable an element to scale and fade, resembling a radar ping or water ripple effect, which is beneficial for features like notification badges.

<div class="indicator">
  <span class="indicator-item bg-error size-3 rounded-full">
    <span class="bg-error absolute size-full animate-ping rounded-full opacity-75"></span>
  </span>
  <button class="btn btn-secondary btn-outline btn-square" aria-label="Button Indicator"><span class="icon-[tabler--shopping-bag] size-5"></span></button>
</div>

<div class="indicator">
  <span class="indicator-item badge badge-error rounded-full">
    +99
    <span class="bg-error absolute size-full animate-ping rounded-full opacity-75"></span>
  </span>
  <button class="btn btn-secondary btn-outline">Notifications</button>
</div>

Pulse animation

Apply the class animation-pulse to integrate this animated loading indicator for situations where content within a card is loading.

<div class="bg-primary/10 flex size-32 items-center justify-center rounded-md border">
  <div class="indicator">
    <span class="badge badge-primary animate-pulse rounded-full">loading...</span>
  </div>
</div>

Positions

Indicator

The Indicators can be positioned at.

<div class="indicator">
  <span class="indicator-item indicator-top indicator-start bg-primary size-3 rounded-full"></span>
  <span class="indicator-item indicator-top indicator-center bg-primary size-3 rounded-full"></span>
  <span class="indicator-item indicator-top indicator-end bg-primary size-3 rounded-full"></span>
  <span class="indicator-item indicator-middle indicator-start bg-primary size-3 rounded-full"></span>
  <span class="indicator-item indicator-middle indicator-center bg-primary size-3 rounded-full"></span>
  <span class="indicator-item indicator-middle indicator-end bg-primary size-3 rounded-full"></span>
  <span class="indicator-item indicator-bottom indicator-start bg-primary size-3 rounded-full"></span>
  <span class="indicator-item indicator-bottom indicator-center bg-primary size-3 rounded-full"></span>
  <span class="indicator-item indicator-bottom indicator-end bg-primary size-3 rounded-full"></span>
  <div class="bg-primary/10 border border-primary grid h-32 w-60 place-items-center rounded-md"></div>
</div>

Badge indicator

The badge display can be positioned at.

<div class="indicator my-3 ms-14">
  <span class="indicator-item indicator-top indicator-start badge badge-primary max-sm:px-1">
    <span class="max-sm:hidden">top+start</span> <span class="sm:hidden">T-Start</span>
  </span>
  <span class="indicator-item indicator-top indicator-center badge badge-primary max-sm:px-1">
    <span class="max-sm:hidden">top+center</span> <span class="sm:hidden">T-center</span>
  </span>
  <span class="indicator-item indicator-top indicator-end badge badge-primary max-sm:px-1">
    <span class="max-sm:hidden">top+end</span> <span class="sm:hidden">T-end</span>
  </span>
  <span class="indicator-item indicator-middle indicator-start badge badge-primary max-sm:px-1">
    <span class="max-sm:hidden">middle+start</span> <span class="sm:hidden">M-start</span>
  </span>
  <span class="indicator-item indicator-middle indicator-center badge badge-primary max-sm:px-1">
    <span class="max-sm:hidden">middle+center</span> <span class="sm:hidden">M-center</span>
  </span>
  <span class="indicator-item indicator-middle indicator-end badge badge-primary max-sm:px-1">
    <span class="max-sm:hidden">middle+end</span> <span class="sm:hidden">M-end</span>
  </span>
  <span class="indicator-item indicator-bottom indicator-start badge badge-primary max-sm:px-1">
    <span class="max-sm:hidden">bottom+start</span> <span class="sm:hidden">B-Start</span>
  </span>
  <span class="indicator-item indicator-bottom indicator-center badge badge-primary max-sm:px-1">
    <span class="max-sm:hidden">bottom+center</span> <span class="sm:hidden">B-center</span>
  </span>
  <span class="indicator-item indicator-bottom indicator-end badge badge-primary max-sm:px-1">
    <span class="max-sm:hidden">bottom+end</span> <span class="sm:hidden">B-end</span>
  </span>
  <div class="bg-primary/10 border-primary grid h-32 w-60 place-items-center rounded-md border max-sm:w-40">content</div>
</div>

Responsive

Position based on resolution

Utilize responsive modifiers like sm, md, lg to adjust the indicator’s position based on screen size.

<div class="indicator">
  <span class="indicator-item indicator-start sm:indicator-middle md:indicator-bottom lg:indicator-center xl:indicator-end bg-primary size-3 rounded-full"></span>
  <div class="bg-primary/10 border-primary grid place-items-center rounded-md border p-3">
    <span class="icon-[tabler--bell] text-primary size-5"></span>
  </div>
</div>

FlyonUI

Tailwind CSS Indicator

Basic

Indicator

Badge as indicator

Pill badge as indicator

Illustrations

Indicator on avatar

Indicator on input

Button indicator

Card Title

Animation

Ping animation

Pulse animation

Positions

Indicator

Badge indicator

Responsive

Position based on resolution

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Indicator