Animated Floating Label
A modernized input field where the placeholder text gracefully shrinks, changes color, and floats to the top edge of the input boundary when focused or filled.
Live Demo
What It Is
A modernized input field where the placeholder text gracefully shrinks, changes color, and floats to the top edge of the input boundary when focused or filled.
✓When to Use
- Registration forms
- Login screens
- Compact data entry layouts
✕When NOT to Use
- Extremely dense enterprise data tables where vertical space is tightly constrained
Configuration Tips
- 01Use the `:focus-within` and `:not(:placeholder-shown)` CSS pseudo-classes to trigger the translation and scaling of the absolute-positioned label.
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Prompt Templates
Copy and paste these prompts into your AI coding assistant.
Create a text input field where the label floats up and shrinks slightly when the input is focused or has a value.
Code Example (Tailwind CSS)
export function FloatingLabelInputDemo() {}Related Effects
Form Validation Error
Small red helper text that gracefully slides down from underneath an input field the moment the user tabs away with an invalid entry.
Success Screen Transition
A dramatic transition where, upon completing a major flow, the entire screen or container slides over or fades into a dedicated success view.