Ascii Cursor
Ascii Cursor is a cursor effect in the UI HUB cursor effects collection. It is built with React and ships as a self-contained component you can copy into an existing project without pulling in a component library.
The component works without configuration, and can be restyled through its own class names and CSS custom properties.
Preview the cursor effect in the browser above, copy the source, and paste it into your project. Cursor Effects components in UI HUB are grouped by category so you can compare effects side by side before choosing one.
What is Ascii Cursor?
Ascii Cursor is a cursor effect in the UI HUB React component library, built for cursor effects. It runs in the browser as a React component and can be dropped into an existing React and Tailwind CSS project.
How Ascii Cursor behaves
CURSOR DESIGN: - A fixed grid of cells lights up as the pointer passes, filling with random alphanumeric + symbol glyphs (A-Z, 0-9, !@#$ etc.) - Each lit cell scrambles continuously while the pointer stays near, then fades back to blank leaving a clean trail - Decorative centered label text sits in the middle of the frame - Cells use a bold box accent color with the glyphs in a contrasting light color, giving a raw terminal aesthetic MOTION: - Ultra smooth requestAnimationFrame easing that interpolates the trail toward the pointer - Only replaces the native cursor while the pointer is over the component frame, restoring it on leave TECH: React + TypeScript + HTML5 Canvas 2D + requestAnimationFrame Props: label, labelText, labelColor, cellSize, radius, density, hold, boxColor, textColor, style.
Ascii Cursor at a glance
- Category
- Cursor Effects
- Pricing
- Free to use
- Styling
- Tailwind CSS
- AI prompts
- Ready for Advance, Antigravity, Claude Code, Cursor, Lovable
Technical information for Ascii Cursor
| Category | Cursor Effects |
|---|---|
| Libraries | React only |
| Styling | Tailwind CSS |
| Usage example | Included on this page |
How to use Ascii Cursor
- Install React if your project does not already use it.
- Copy the usage example from the Source section of this page. It shows the import path and the props the component expects.
- Render <AsciiCursor /> in your page using that import path.
- Render the component with no props to get the default behaviour.
Ascii Cursor questions
What is Ascii Cursor?
Ascii Cursor is a cursor effect in the UI HUB React component library, built for cursor effects. It runs in the browser as a React component and can be dropped into an existing React and Tailwind CSS project.
Which category does Ascii Cursor belong to?
Ascii Cursor is listed under Cursor Effects in the UI HUB catalog. Custom cursor components that replace the system pointer with something branded: magnetic attraction, trail effects, target reticles, blend modes and blob followers. Each one is pointer-aware and responsive, and exposes props for colour, smoothing and activation zones. Best used on portfolio and agency sites where the cursor becomes part of the identity.
Is Ascii Cursor free to use?
Ascii Cursor is a free component on UI HUB. You can preview it in the browser and read the full props table on the component page.