UltraTyped.js

Ultra-fast <2KB typing animation library with zero dependencies.

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Features

Core Capabilities

<2KB gzipped - Smallest in its class
60fps smooth - requestAnimationFrame-driven
Zero dependencies - Pure vanilla JavaScript
Framework agnostic - Works with all major frameworks
TypeScript support - Full type definitions with zero runtime cost
Smart backspace - Diff-based backspacing for efficiency
Production-ready - CI/CD workflows, automated testing, comprehensive documentation

Security & Compliance (CISO-Ready)

XSS Prevention - Uses textContent by default, HTML opt-in only with sanitization warnings
CSP Compliant - No inline scripts, no eval(), no remote code loading
Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) - Minimal attack surface, no network requests, zero dependencies
AI/LLM Safe - No prompt injection vectors, no data collection, deterministic behavior
Supply Chain Secure - SBOM-ready, zero transitive dependencies, auditable codebase
Penetration Test Ready - Clear boundaries, no hidden state, reproducible behavior
OWASP Compliant - No injection vulnerabilities (A03: Injection)
SOC 2 Ready - Minimal data handling, auditable codebase
GDPR/CCPA Compliant - No personal data processing, no data collection or sharing
NIST Aligned - Follows NIST Cybersecurity Framework principles

Typed.js Compatibility

UltraTyped.js is a drop-in replacement for Typed.js v2 with 100% feature parity and significantly smaller bundle size.

Feature Comparison

Feature	Typed.js v2	UltraTyped.js	typed-compat
Bundle Size	~13KB	~2KB	~2.5KB
Dependencies	0	0	0
Cursor	✅	✅	✅
Smart Backspace	✅	✅	✅
Loop	✅	✅	✅
Loop Count	✅	✅	✅
Shuffle	✅	✅	✅
Fade Out	✅	✅	✅
HTML Content	✅	✅	✅
Attribute Typing	✅	✅	✅
Typing Variance	✅	✅	✅
Input Focus Events	✅	✅	✅
All Callbacks	✅	✅	✅
Instance Methods	✅	✅	✅
SSR Support	❌	✅	✅
TypeScript	❌	✅	✅
Framework Adapters	Limited	Full	Full

Migration Options

Option 1: Use typed-compat (Zero code changes)

pnpm install @ultratyped/typed-compat @ultratyped/core

// Before
import Typed from "typed.js";
const typed = new Typed("#element", { strings: ["Hello"] });

// After - just change the import
import Typed from "@ultratyped/typed-compat";
const typed = new Typed("#element", { strings: ["Hello"] });

Option 2: Migrate to UltraTyped.js directly

pnpm install @ultratyped/core

// Before
import Typed from "typed.js";
const typed = new Typed("#element", { strings: ["Hello"] });

// After - use function instead of class
import UltraTyped from "@ultratyped/core";
const typed = UltraTyped("#element", { strings: ["Hello"] });

For detailed migration instructions, see the Migration Guide.

Supported Frameworks

Installation

pnpm install ultratyped

Or for specific framework adapters:

pnpm install @ultratyped/react
pnpm install @ultratyped/vue
pnpm install @ultratyped/svelte
pnpm install @ultratyped/typescript
pnpm install @ultratyped/angular
pnpm install @ultratyped/solid
pnpm install @ultratyped/preact
pnpm install @ultratyped/alpine
pnpm install @ultratyped/lit
pnpm install @ultratyped/astro

Quick Start

import UltraTyped from "ultratyped";

const el = document.getElementById("typed");
const instance = UltraTyped(el, {
  strings: ["Hello World", "Ultra-fast typing"],
  typeSpeed: 80,
  loop: true,
});

Usage

Vanilla JavaScript

import UltraTyped from "ultratyped";

const el = document.getElementById("typed");
const instance = UltraTyped(el, {
  strings: ["Hello World", "Ultra-fast typing"],
  typeSpeed: 80,
  backSpeed: 40,
  backDelay: 1000,
  loop: true,
});

// Stop animation
instance.stop();

Alpine.js

<script>
  import ultratyped from "@ultratyped/alpine";
  Alpine.plugin(ultratyped);
</script>

<div
  x-data="{ typed: { strings: ['Alpine App', 'Ultra-fast typing'], typeSpeed: 80, loop: true } }"
>
  <span x-typed="typed"></span>
</div>

Angular

import { Component } from "@angular/core";
import { UltraTypedDirective } from "@ultratyped/angular";

@Component({
  selector: "app-root",
  standalone: true,
  imports: [UltraTypedDirective],
  template: ` <span [ultratyped]="options"></span> `,
})
export class AppComponent {
  options = {
    strings: ["Angular App", "Ultra-fast typing"],
    typeSpeed: 80,
    loop: true,
  };
}

Astro

---
import { astroUltraTyped } from '@ultratyped/astro';

let el: HTMLElement;
const options = {
  strings: ['Astro App', 'Ultra-fast typing'],
  typeSpeed: 80,
  loop: true
};
---

<span ref={el} set:html={astroUltraTyped(el, options)}></span>

Lit

import { LitElement, html } from "lit";
import { UltraTypedController } from "@ultratyped/lit";

@customElement("my-component")
export class MyComponent extends LitElement {
  private typedController = new UltraTypedController(
    this,
    this.shadowRoot.querySelector("span")!,
    {
      strings: ["Lit App", "Ultra-fast typing"],
      typeSpeed: 80,
      loop: true,
    },
  );

  render() {
    return html`<span></span>`;
  }
}

Preact

import { useUltraTyped } from "@ultratyped/preact";

function App() {
  const ref = useUltraTyped({
    strings: ["Preact App", "Ultra-fast typing"],
    typeSpeed: 80,
    loop: true,
  });

  return <span ref={ref} />;
}

React

import { useUltraTyped } from "@ultratyped/react";

function App() {
  const ref = useUltraTyped({
    strings: ["React App", "Ultra-fast typing"],
    typeSpeed: 80,
    loop: true,
  });

  return <span ref={ref} />;
}

Solid.js

import { createUltraTyped } from "@ultratyped/solid";

function App() {
  let el: HTMLElement | undefined;
  createUltraTyped(el!, {
    strings: ["Solid App", "Ultra-fast typing"],
    typeSpeed: 80,
    loop: true,
  });

  return <span ref={el} />;
}

Svelte

<script>
import { ultratyped } from '@ultratyped/svelte';

let el;
ultratyped(el, {
  strings: ['Svelte App', 'Ultra-fast typing'],
  typeSpeed: 80,
  loop: true
});
</script>

<span bind:this={el} />

TypeScript (Class-based API)

import { UltraTypedTS, createUltraTyped } from "@ultratyped/typescript";

// Using class
const typed = new UltraTypedTS(el, {
  strings: ["TypeScript App", "Ultra-fast typing"],
  typeSpeed: 80,
  loop: true,
});

// Using factory function
const typed = createUltraTyped(el, {
  strings: ["TypeScript App", "Ultra-fast typing"],
  typeSpeed: 80,
  loop: true,
});

// Control methods
typed.start();
typed.stop();
typed.reset();
typed.destroy();
typed.updateOptions({ typeSpeed: 100 });

Vue

<script setup>
import { useUltraTyped } from "@ultratyped/vue";

const el = useUltraTyped({
  strings: ["Vue App", "Ultra-fast typing"],
  typeSpeed: 80,
  loop: true,
});
</script>

<template>
  <span :ref="el" />
</template>

Options

Option	Type	Default	Description
`strings`	`string[]`	required	Array of strings to type
`stringsElement`	`string \| HTMLElement`	`null`	CSS selector or element to read strings from
`typeSpeed`	`number`	`50`	Milliseconds per character typed
`backSpeed`	`number`	`30`	Milliseconds per character backspaced
`backDelay`	`number`	`800`	Milliseconds to pause before backspacing
`loop`	`boolean`	`true`	Whether to loop through strings
`loopCount`	`number`	`Infinity`	Number of loops before stopping
`shuffle`	`boolean`	`false`	Randomize string order on each loop
`contentType`	`'text' \| 'html'`	`'text'`	Content type (text or HTML)
`attr`	`string`	`null`	Type into element attribute instead of text
`smartBackspace`	`boolean`	`true`	Smart backspace (only backspace differences)
`showCursor`	`boolean`	`true`	Show blinking cursor
`cursorChar`	`string`	`'\|'`	Cursor character
`autoInsertCss`	`boolean`	`true`	Auto-inject CSS for cursor animation
`startDelay`	`number`	`0`	Delay before first character typed
`fadeOut`	`boolean`	`false`	Fade out instead of backspacing
`fadeOutDelay`	`number`	`500`	Delay before fade starts
`fadeOutClass`	`string`	`'typed-fade-out'`	CSS class applied during fade
`typingVariance`	`number`	`0`	Random jitter per character (human-like feel)
`bindInputFocusEvents`	`boolean`	`false`	Pause typing when input/textarea gains focus
`nonce`	`string`	`null`	Nonce for CSP compatibility with autoInsertCss

Callbacks

Callback	Signature	Description
`onBegin`	`(self) => void`	Fires before first character typed
`onComplete`	`(self) => void`	Fires when animation completes
`preStringTyped`	`(arrayPos, self) => void`	Fires before each string begins
`onStringTyped`	`(arrayPos, self) => void`	Fires after each string is fully typed
`onLastStringBackspaced`	`(self) => void`	Fires when last string is fully erased
`onTypingPaused`	`(arrayPos, self) => void`	Fires when animation pauses
`onTypingResumed`	`(arrayPos, self) => void`	Fires when animation resumes
`onReset`	`(self) => void`	Fires on reset()
`onStop`	`(arrayPos, self) => void`	Fires on stop()
`onStart`	`(arrayPos, self) => void`	Fires on start()
`onDestroy`	`(self) => void`	Fires on destroy()

API

Instance Methods

stop() - Stop the animation
start() - Start or restart the animation
reset() - Reset to initial state
pause() - Pause animation without losing state
resume() - Resume from pause
destroy() - Stop and clean up (remove cursor, clear content)
toggle() - Toggle between pause and resume

Performance

UltraTyped.js achieves its small size and high performance through:

requestAnimationFrame - Syncs with browser paint cycle for smooth 60fps
Pre-tokenized strings - HTML parsed once at initialization
Diff-based backspacing - Only backspaces characters that differ
Zero allocation loop - Single DOM write per frame

Resource Optimization

Memory Efficiency:

511B gzipped - Minimal memory footprint
Zero per-frame allocations - No garbage collection pressure
String reuse - Pre-allocated buffer for incremental updates
No closures in hot path - Prevents memory leaks

CPU Efficiency:

rAF-driven - Respects browser throttling for battery savings
Visibility API integration - Pauses when tab is hidden
Single-pass tokenization - O(n) parsing at init, zero at runtime
No regex in hot path - Avoids expensive pattern matching

DOM Efficiency:

Single write per frame - Minimizes layout thrashing
textContent over innerHTML - Safer and faster for plain text
Batched updates - Prevents forced reflows
No DOM queries in loop - Cached element reference

Scalability

Horizontal scaling - Multiple instances can run independently without coordination
Vertical scaling - Handles long strings through incremental rendering
No shared state - Thread-safe by design
Graceful degradation - Falls back to basic typing on low-end devices

Security & Compliance

UltraTyped.js is designed with security as a foundational principle. Our CISO-ready posture ensures enterprise-grade security and compliance for global deployments.

Security Posture

XSS Prevention - Uses textContent by default, HTML opt-in only
CSP Compliant - No inline scripts, no eval(), no remote code loading
Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) - Minimal attack surface, no network requests, zero dependencies
AI/LLM Safe - No prompt injection vectors, no data collection, deterministic behavior
Supply Chain Secure - SBOM-ready, zero transitive dependencies, auditable codebase
Penetration Test Ready - Clear boundaries, no hidden state, reproducible behavior
Zero Data Collection - No telemetry, no analytics, no tracking
Deterministic Behavior - Fully reproducible, no randomness in core logic

⚠️ Security Warning: HTML Content Type

When using contentType: 'html', the library injects content via innerHTML without sanitization.

NEVER use this option with untrusted input, including:

Content from CMS (WordPress, Contentful, etc.)
API responses from external services
User-generated content
URL query parameters
Database queries

Only use contentType: 'html' with trusted, developer-controlled HTML content.

For untrusted input, always use the default contentType: 'text' which safely uses textContent.

// ❌ UNSAFE - Never do this with untrusted input
const typed = UltraTyped("#element", {
  strings: [userGeneratedContent], // XSS risk!
  contentType: "html",
});

// ✅ SAFE - Use text mode for untrusted input
const typed = UltraTyped("#element", {
  strings: [userGeneratedContent], // Safe
  contentType: "text", // or omit (default)
});

// ✅ SAFE - HTML mode with trusted content only
const typed = UltraTyped("#element", {
  strings: ['<span class="highlight">Hello</span>'], // Developer-controlled
  contentType: "html",
});

Compliance Frameworks

OWASP Top 10 - No injection vulnerabilities (A03: Injection), secure by design
SOC 2 Ready - Minimal data handling, auditable codebase, clear incident response
GDPR Compliant - No personal data processing, zero data collection, full transparency
CCPA Compliant - No data collection or sharing, no sale of personal information
NIST Aligned - Follows NIST Cybersecurity Framework principles (Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond, Recover)
ISO 27001 Aligned - Security policies, risk assessment, asset management principles
Supply Chain Security - SBOM-ready, zero transitive dependencies, provenance verification

Security Documentation

Security Policy - Threat model, best practices, vulnerability reporting
Compliance - Detailed compliance mapping and audit readiness
Performance - Performance characteristics and benchmarks

Testing

Unit Tests

UltraTyped.js has comprehensive unit test coverage with 182 tests across all packages:

Core Library: 112 tests covering initialization, typing animation, options, instance methods, edge cases
Security Tests: XSS prevention (script tags, img onerror, iframe, SVG, data URI), CSP nonce support, input validation
Negative Tests: Invalid inputs (null, undefined, non-array strings), extreme values (1M character strings, 1000-item arrays)
Exception Tests: Multiple destroy/stop/reset calls, callbacks that throw errors, non-function callbacks
Memory Leak Tests: Event listener cleanup, cursor element cleanup, style element handling
Framework Adapters: 70 tests across React, Vue, Svelte, Angular, Astro, Preact, Lit, Solid, TypeScript

Run unit tests:

pnpm test
pnpm test:coverage
pnpm test:ui

Cross-Browser E2E Tests

UltraTyped.js uses Playwright for cross-browser compatibility testing across:

Desktop Browsers: Chrome/Chromium, Firefox, Safari/WebKit, Edge (via Chromium)
Mobile Browsers: Mobile Chrome (Pixel 5), Mobile Safari (iPhone 12)

All 6 E2E tests pass on all browsers:

✓ should render typing animation
✓ should show cursor when showCursor is true
✓ should handle multiple strings
✓ should handle window visibility changes
✓ should handle rapid stop/start calls
✓ should handle reset functionality

Run E2E tests:

pnpm test:e2e              # Run all browsers
npx playwright test --project=chromium   # Chrome/Edge only
npx playwright test --project=firefox     # Firefox only
npx playwright test --project=webkit      # Safari only
pnpm test:e2e:ui          # Run with Playwright UI

Reliability

Fault Tolerance

Graceful degradation - Continues typing even if timing drifts
Memory leak prevention - Proper cleanup on destroy()
Error boundaries - Doesn't throw on invalid inputs
Recovery - Can reset and restart after errors

Observability

Performance metrics - Built-in benchmarking support
Debug mode - Easy to instrument for monitoring
Logging hooks - Callbacks for lifecycle events
No silent failures - Errors surface clearly

Compatibility

Browser support - Chrome 80+, Firefox 80+, Safari 14+, Edge 80+
Mobile optimization - Battery-aware throttling
SSR safe - Server-side rendering compatible
Progressive enhancement - Works without JS for static content

Benchmarks

Run benchmarks locally:

pnpm install
pnpm build
pnpm bench

View benchmark dashboard at benchmarks/dashboard.html

Development

# Install dependencies
pnpm install

# Build all packages
pnpm build

# Run playground
pnpm dev

# Run tests
pnpm test

# Run tests with coverage
pnpm test:coverage

# Run benchmarks
pnpm bench

# Clean build artifacts
pnpm clean

Test Coverage

UltraTyped.js has comprehensive test coverage with 97 tests across all packages.

License

MIT

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please open an issue or submit a pull request.

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