This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by Dieke Sydney
I've always been fascinated by JavaScript and have been learning how the npm registry works. As someone who loves animation and enjoys adding life to static text, I decided to build Typeglide to make the command line more interesting and engaging.
In the world of terminal applications and CLI tools, adding dynamic, eye-catching effects can significantly improve user experience. Whether you're building an interactive console application or just want to add some flair to your scripts, Typeglide is here to help!
Typeglide is a lightweight typing effect library designed for Node.js. It provides a smooth, customizable way to simulate typing animations in terminal applications. With built-in features for speed control, looping, shuffling, and more, Typeglide makes it easy to bring text to life.
📦 Installation
Install Typeglide using npm:
npm install typeglide
🚀 Quick Start
Setting up Typeglide is straightforward. Here's a basic example:
import typeglide from "typeglide";
var myArray = [
"Good morning",
"How are you today?",
"Would you like a cup of coffee?",
];
typeglide({ strings: myArray });
This will display the provided strings as if they were being typed in real-time.
⏱ Customize Speeds & Delays
Fine-tune the typing effect with typing speed, backspacing speed, and delays:
import typeglide from "typeglide";
typeglide({
strings: myArray,
typeSpeed: 70, // Typing speed (milliseconds)
backSpeed: 50, // Backspacing speed
startDelay: 10, // Delay before typing starts
backDelay: 100, // Delay before backspacing
});
This level of customization ensures that you can create the perfect typing animation.
🔁 Looping Strings
Enable looping and define how many times to repeat:
import typeglide from "typeglide";
typeglide({
strings: myArray,
loop: true, // Enable looping
loopCount: 3, // Number of times to repeat
});
Perfect for CLI apps that need continuous messaging.
✨ Extra Features
Typeglide comes with additional options:
| Name | Required | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| backspace(bool) | no | true | Disable backspace to type each string on a new line |
| backspaceLastString(bool) | no | true | Whether to backspace last string on the array |
| shuffle(bool) | no | false | Shuffle the strings on the array |
| singleLine(bool) | no | false | Types strings on a single line |
| seperator(string) | when singleLine is activated |
empty string | Seperate strings on single line |
For example, to shuffle the strings and keep them on a single line:
import typeglide from "typeglide";
typeglide({
strings: myArray,
shuffle: true,
singleLine: true,
separator: " | ", // Example: "Good morning | How are you today? | ..."
});
🤝 Contributing
As I'm constantly exploring JavaScript/Typescript and learning about npm, I'm open to feedback and ideas to make Typeglide even better! 🎉
Feel free to create an issue if you encounter bugs or have suggestions.
You can also make a pull request to add new features!
Check out the repository on GitHub:
🔗 Typeglide on GitHub
📜 License
MIT License – Free to use, modify, and distribute.
📌 Author: Dieke Sydney Sydney205
📥 Install & Try It Today!
Ready to enhance your terminal applications? Install Typeglide now:
npm install typeglide
Let me know what you think! I'm always open to feedback, ideas, and improvements. 🚀
This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by Dieke Sydney
Dieke Sydney | Sciencx (2025-02-11T23:41:19+00:00) 🚀 Typeglide: A Simple Typing Effect Library for Node.js. Retrieved from https://www.scien.cx/2025/02/11/%f0%9f%9a%80-typeglide-a-simple-typing-effect-library-for-node-js/
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