This collection explores the versatility of SVG animations built on manipulating the stroke-dashoffset property. It covers the classic “self-drawing” line effect for logos and icons by synchronizing the offset with stroke length via @keyframes. Beyond decoration, the property is leveraged to build functional UI elements like circular progress bars and loaders driven by CSS variables. Advanced examples demonstrate synchronizing path drawing with page scrolling, ensuring high performance and vector crispness on any screen.
8 CSS stroke-dashoffset Examples
Page Scroll Progress Bars
A dual-format scroll progress indicator featuring a linear top bar and a circular SVG gauge with a “Back to Top” button.
See the Pen Page Scroll Progress Bars.
Snake Game Preloader
A nostalgic, infinite animation of the classic Snake game in a pixel-art style, running entirely on CSS/SVG without scripts.
See the Pen Snake Game Preloader.
Infinite Loader on Top
A pure CSS infinity loader relying on SVG <use> for geometry reuse. Movement is driven by stroke-dashoffset, while synchronized opacity animations simulate 3D depth at the crossover.
See the Pen Infinite Loader on Top.
Simple SVG Circle Graph with Animation
A smooth radial progress animation where the SVG stroke fills the circumference based on a dynamically calculated offset.
See the Pen Simple SVG Circle Graph with Animation.
Stopwatch
A high-precision chronograph featuring a smooth sweeping hand with a dynamic gradient trail and sub-millisecond accuracy.
See the Pen Stopwatch.
Endless News Ticker Slider
An autonomous, neat news ticker that draws attention with dynamics without being annoying, allowing the user to anticipate the next content switch.
See the Pen Endless News Ticker Slider.
Animated Share Interaction
A smooth, tactile micro-interface that saves space by hiding sharing options until needed, delighting the user with high-quality animation.
See the Pen Animated Share Interaction.
Checkbox Animations with Indeterminate State
A tactile, visually rich option list where interaction is accompanied by smooth “drawing” animation, and group selection logic works intuitively.
See the Pen Checkbox Animations with Indeterminate State.
