# Avatar with loading state demonstration

> Avatar with loading state demonstration

A shadcn/ui block from the [@reui](https://reui.io) registry, listed on [shadcn.exchange](https://shadcn.exchange/r/reui/c-avatar-30).

- Page, with a live preview: https://shadcn.exchange/r/reui/c-avatar-30
- Screenshot: https://abzjhwgwpdpz7ua5.public.blob.vercel-storage.com/shots/reui/c-avatar-30-light-10216fb7f2ce0395.png
- Registry item: https://reui.io/r/new-york-v4/c-avatar-30.json
- Listed: 2026-10-13, source last changed 2026-10-13

## Install

```bash
npx shadcn@latest add https://reui.io/r/new-york-v4/c-avatar-30.json
```

Run it in a project that has shadcn/ui set up. It adds the files below and installs what they depend on.

## Dependencies

- Registry items: `avatar`, `spinner`

## Files

### `c-avatar-30.tsx`

```tsx
"use client"

import { useEffect, useState } from "react"

import { Spinner } from "@/components/ui/spinner"
import {
  Avatar,
  AvatarFallback,
  AvatarImage,
} from "@/components/ui/avatar"

export function Pattern() {
  const [loading, setLoading] = useState(true)

  useEffect(() => {
    const interval = setInterval(() => setLoading((prev) => !prev), 2000) // Toggle loading state every 3 seconds
    return () => clearInterval(interval)
  }, [])

  return (
    <div className="relative">
      <Avatar>
        <AvatarImage src="https://github.com/shadcn.png" alt="@shadcn" />
        <AvatarFallback>CN</AvatarFallback>
      </Avatar>
      {loading && (
        <div className="bg-background/60 absolute inset-0 flex items-center justify-center rounded-full">
          <Spinner className="text-primary" />
        </div>
      )}
    </div>
  )
}
```