A Vue.js component for smoothly animating number transitions, based on Odometer.js.
Vue-Odometer is a Vue.js component that wraps the Odometer.js library to provide smooth, animated transitions for numerical values in Vue applications. It solves the problem of statically displaying numbers by animating changes, making interfaces more dynamic and engaging. The component is configurable with themes, formats, and animation durations.
Vue.js developers building applications that need to display animated numbers, such as dashboards, counters, financial apps, or real-time metrics displays.
Developers choose Vue-Odometer for its seamless integration with Vue, ease of use via props, and reliance on the battle-tested Odometer.js library for reliable animations. It saves time compared to implementing custom animation logic.
Odometer VueJS component
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Provides configurable animation with props like duration (default 3000ms) and animation type (e.g., 'count'), making it easy to create engaging visual feedback for numeric changes.
Supports multiple visual themes such as 'minimal' out of the box, allowing developers to customize appearance without writing additional CSS.
Can be registered globally or locally in Vue 2 projects, with clear examples for ES5 and ES6 setups, reducing integration effort compared to manual Odometer.js usage.
Allows custom formatting via format strings (e.g., '(.ddd),dd') or a format function, giving control over how numbers are displayed during animations.
Relies on Odometer.js, which has known AMD export issues and isn't actively maintained, potentially causing integration problems in modern build environments as noted in the README.
Specifically designed for Vue 2, so it doesn't support Vue 3's Composition API or newer features, limiting its use in updated codebases.
Requires manual handling of Odometer.js in webpack setups, with warnings about errors and extra steps needed, adding complexity to the development process.