React Random Avatars
React Random Avatars is a simple and easy-to-use React component that generates random avatars based on a provided name for your application. The generated avatar is unique and consistent for each name, which makes it suitable for user profile images or any other use case where a visual representation of a name is needed.
Installation
You can install the React Random Avatars component using npm:
npm install react-random-avatars
Usage
Here's a quick example of how to use the RandomAvatar
component in your React application:
import { RandomAvatar } from "react-random-avatars";
function App({ name }) {
return (
<div>
<RandomAvatar name={name} size={40} />
</div>
);
}
export default App;
Props
Prop | Type | Default | Description |
---|---|---|---|
name | string | "Default Name" | The input string used to differentiate the avatars |
size | number | 40 | The size of the avatar in pixels (width & height) |
square | boolean | false | If true, the avatar shape will be square |
mode | string | "random" | The avatar mode: "random", "pattern", or "colors" |
pattern | array | - | A 2D array of colors representing the custom avatar pattern (Required if mode is "pattern") |
Avatar Modes
Random Avatar Mode (default)
This mode generates a random avatar based on the provided name. Each avatar is unique and consistent for each name.
Pattern Avatar Mode
This mode allows you to provide your own custom pattern to create an avatar. The pattern is a 2D array of colors representing the avatar's design.
When selecting this mode, you must also provide a value for the pattern
prop.
Colors Avatar Mode
This mode generates an avatar using a color blend based on the provided name. It creates a radial gradient with different colors to represent the name.
Contributing
Contributions are welcome! If you'd like to contribute and help the community grows, please follow these steps:
How to insert an avatar?
- Fork the repository;
- Build your custom, amazing avatar using this tool;
- Create a file with a custom name, here;
- Insert the file in the index, here;
- Open a pull request, don't you know how to do it? Read this;
Contributors
Thanks goes to these wonderful people (emoji key):
sagiproject |
This project follows the all-contributors specification. Contributions of any kind are welcome!
License
React Random Avatars is released under the MIT License.