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Number Ticker / Counting Animation

Numbers actively counting up from zero to their final value. Makes data updates feel dynamic and draws attention to key metrics.

Use

KPI dashboards when numbers load or refresh

Avoid

Data tables with many numbers (can cause motion sickness)

Safer Alternative

No safer default listed.

Risk Level

Low risk

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What It Is

Numbers actively counting up from zero to their final value. Makes data updates feel dynamic and draws attention to key metrics.

When to Use

  • KPI dashboards when numbers load or refresh
  • Milestone celebrations (e.g., reaching 1M users)
  • E-commerce stats like total sales or active users
  • Checkout pages showing total price calculation

When NOT to Use

  • Data tables with many numbers (can cause motion sickness)
  • Values that change extremely frequently (use simple text replacement)
  • Negative or error values where animation feels inappropriately celebratory

Configuration Tips

  • 01Use tabular-nums CSS to prevent horizontal jitter during counting
  • 02Use an ease-out timing function so counting slows down as it reaches the target
  • 03Format output with commas or currency symbols (Intl.NumberFormat)

You've Seen It In

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AI Implementation Prompts

Move from a fast scaffold to production details, then tune timing and edge states.

Add a number counting animation for my stats card. The number should count up from 0 to the target value smoothly over 2 seconds.

Code Example (Tailwind CSS)

A focused implementation sketch you can adapt to your product state.

'use client';
import { useEffect, useState } from 'react';
import { motion, useSpring, useTransform } from 'framer-motion';

export function AnimatedCounter({ value }: { value: number }) {
  const springValue = useSpring(0, {
    bounce: 0,
    duration: 2000,
  });
  const displayValue = useTransform(springValue, (current) =>
    Math.round(current).toLocaleString()
  );

  useEffect(() => {
    springValue.set(value);
  }, [springValue, value]);

  return (
    <motion.span className="tabular-nums text-4xl font-bold tracking-tight text-white">
      {displayValue}
    </motion.span>
  );
}