Animated Text Typing Effect

snippet.publishedOn August 17, 2025 Beginner

A captivating text animation that simulates typing effect, perfect for hero sections, introductions, or attention-grabbing headlines.

#text #animation #typing #css #javascript

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Code Implementation

HTML

<div class="typing-container">
  <h1 class="typing-text">Welcome to our amazing website!</h1>
</div>

CSS

.typing-container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 150px;
}

.typing-text {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: bold;
  color: #333;
  border-right: 3px solid #333;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  animation: 
    typing 3.5s steps(40, end),
    blink-caret 0.75s step-end infinite;
}

@keyframes typing {
  from { width: 0 }
  to { width: 100% }
}

@keyframes blink-caret {
  from, to { border-color: transparent }
  50% { border-color: #333; }
}

/* Dark mode version */
@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
  .typing-text {
    color: #f0f0f0;
    border-right-color: #f0f0f0;
  }
  
  @keyframes blink-caret {
    from, to { border-color: transparent }
    50% { border-color: #f0f0f0; }
  }
}

/* Responsive adjustments */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .typing-text {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .typing-text {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
  }
}

JavaScript

// Optional JavaScript for more complex typing effects
// This example shows a basic implementation without JS
// For advanced features like multiple sentences or cursor control,
// you would implement custom JavaScript logic