Q: Can I add custom spinner animations to react-native-spinkit?

No, react-native-spinkit only provides the 14 pre-defined spinner types listed in the README. For custom animations, you'd need to use React Native's Animated API or a more flexible animation library.

Q: What are all the available spinner types in react-native-spinkit?

The available types include CircleFlip, Bounce, Wave, WanderingCubes, Pulse, ChasingDots, ThreeBounce, Circle, 9CubeGrid, WordPress (iOS only), FadingCircle, FadingCircleAlt, Arc (iOS only), and ArcAlt (iOS only), as detailed in the README.

Question 1

How do I install react-native-spinkit in an Expo project?

Accepted Answer

react-native-spinkit requires native linking, so it's not directly compatible with Expo's managed workflow. You might need to eject to bare workflow or use an alternative library that supports Expo without linking.

Question 2

react-native-spinkit vs react-native-activity-indicator: which is better?

Accepted Answer

react-native-spinkit offers more spinner styles and native performance, while react-native-activity-indicator might be simpler but less varied. Choose based on your need for animation variety and cross-platform support.

Question 3

How to change the color of a spinner in react-native-spinkit?

Accepted Answer

You can change the spinner color using the 'color' prop, which accepts a string color value like '#FF0000' for red, as specified in the properties table in the README.

Question 4

Does react-native-spinkit work with React Native 0.70 or above?

Accepted Answer

The README indicates support for RN < 0.40, so compatibility with newer versions like 0.70 is uncertain. Check the GitHub repository for recent updates or community issues to verify current support.

Question 5

Can I add custom spinner animations to react-native-spinkit?

Accepted Answer

No, react-native-spinkit only provides the 14 pre-defined spinner types listed in the README. For custom animations, you'd need to use React Native's Animated API or a more flexible animation library.

Question 6

What are all the available spinner types in react-native-spinkit?

Accepted Answer

The available types include CircleFlip, Bounce, Wave, WanderingCubes, Pulse, ChasingDots, ThreeBounce, Circle, 9CubeGrid, WordPress (iOS only), FadingCircle, FadingCircleAlt, Arc (iOS only), and ArcAlt (iOS only), as detailed in the README.

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