Magnetic Button
Button that pulls toward the cursor and springs back on leave. Adjustable strength, asChild to wrap a link, respects reduced-motion.
Example
Installation
npx shadcn@latest add https://hirael.com/r/magnetic-button.jsonUsage
import { MagneticButton } from "@/components/magnetic-button"Paths assume the default @/ alias from your components.json. The example above shows the parts composed.
API
<MagneticButton />
+ native element props| Prop | Type | Default |
|---|---|---|
strengthPull strength as a fraction of the cursor's distance from center. | number | 0.4 |
asChildRender the child element instead of a button (e.g. a link). | boolean | false |
Component source
'use client';
import * as React from 'react';
import { Slot } from '@radix-ui/react-slot';
import { type HTMLMotionProps, motion, useReducedMotion, useSpring } from 'motion/react';
import { cn } from '@/lib/utils';
const MotionSlot = motion.create(Slot);
const SPRING = { stiffness: 200, damping: 15, mass: 0.1 };
interface MagneticButtonProps extends HTMLMotionProps<'button'> {
/** Pull strength as a fraction of the cursor's distance from center. */
strength?: number;
/** Render the child element instead of a button (e.g. a link). */
asChild?: boolean;
}
const MagneticButton = ({ className, strength = 0.4, asChild = false, ...props }: MagneticButtonProps) => {
const reduced = useReducedMotion();
const x = useSpring(0, SPRING);
const y = useSpring(0, SPRING);
const onPointerMove = (event: React.PointerEvent<HTMLElement>) => {
if (reduced) return;
const rect = event.currentTarget.getBoundingClientRect();
x.set((event.clientX - (rect.left + rect.width / 2)) * strength);
y.set((event.clientY - (rect.top + rect.height / 2)) * strength);
};
const reset = () => {
x.set(0);
y.set(0);
};
const Comp = asChild ? MotionSlot : motion.button;
return (
<Comp
data-slot="magnetic-button"
onPointerMove={onPointerMove}
onPointerLeave={reset}
style={{ x, y }}
className={cn(
!asChild &&
'inline-flex items-center justify-center gap-2 rounded-md bg-primary px-4 py-2 text-sm font-medium text-primary-foreground transition-colors hover:bg-primary/90 focus-visible:outline-none focus-visible:ring-2 focus-visible:ring-ring focus-visible:ring-offset-2 focus-visible:ring-offset-background',
className,
)}
{...props}
/>
);
};
export { MagneticButton };
Dependencies
npm
@radix-ui/react-slotmotion