How to add Skeleton Loading in NextJS ?

Last Updated : 26 Jul, 2024

Skeleton Loading in Next.js provides a placeholder UI while content is loading, improving perceived performance and user experience. It visually represents loading elements, ensuring a smoother, more engaging application.

Approach

To add skeleton loading in nextjs application we are going to use the react-loading-skeleton npm package. The react-loading-skeleton package helps us to add a skeleton loading anywhere in our app. So first, we will install the react-loading-skeleton package and then we will add a loading screen on our homepage.

Steps to Create NextJS Application

Step 1: Initialize the Nextjs App

Initialize the nextjs project using the below command and move to the project directory:

npx create-next-app gfg
cd gfg

Step 2: Install the required package:

Now we will install the react-loading-skeleton NPM package using the below command:

npm i react-loading-skeleton

Project Structure:

The updated dependencies in the package.json file will be:

"dependencies": {
    "next": "14.2.4",
    "react": "^18",
    "react-dom": "^18",
    "react-loading-skeleton": "^3.4.0"
},

Example: This example demonstrates skelton loading with the help of npm package react-loading-skeleton along with the conditional rendering.

JavaScript

// Filename - pages/index.js  import React, { useState } from 'react' import Skeleton from 'react-loading-skeleton' import 'react-loading-skeleton/dist/skeleton.css'  export default function SkeletonLoading() {     const [checked, setChecked] = React.useState(false)      const handleChange = () => {         setChecked(!checked)     }     return (         <div>             <label>                 <input type='checkbox' checked={checked} onChange={handleChange} />                 Loading             </label>             <div>                 {checked ? (                     <Skeleton />                 ) : (                     <p>NextJs Skeleton Loading - GeeksforGeeks</p>                 )}             </div>         </div>     ) }

Explanation: In the above example first, we are importing our Skeleton component from the installed package. After that, we are using the Skeleton component inside a new function. We are also using react hook to check the current value in the checkbox. If the checkbox is checked then we are showing our loading screen.

Steps to run the application: Run the below command in the terminal to run the app.