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Radar sweep

Conic beam scanning across concentric circles. Practical example for loaders and state indicators with live preview, HTML structure, and production-ready CSS you can integrate quickly.

Preview

HTML + CSS

<div class="radar">
  <div class="radar__circle radar__circle_outer"></div>
  <div class="radar__circle radar__circle_inner"></div>
  <div class="radar__beam"></div>
</div>

<style>
.radar {
  position: relative;
  width: 180px;
  height: 180px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.14), #0b1120);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.radar__circle {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 14%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.35);
}

.radar__circle_inner {
  inset: 30%;
}

.radar__beam {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -10%;
  background: conic-gradient(from 90deg, rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.24), transparent 60%);
  animation: radarSpin 3s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes radarSpin {
  to {
    transform: rotate(360deg);
  }
}
</style>

What the Radar sweep pattern demonstrates

Radar sweep is a reusable CSS animation pattern that can be integrated into modern UI without external dependencies. The example includes HTML structure and motion styles that are easy to scale for production components.

When this animation pattern is a good fit

Use this effect for state indication, visual focus, or lightweight micro-interactions that support content clarity. Motion should reinforce hierarchy, so keep speed, contrast, and density aligned with your interface goals.

How to implement it in production safely

Copy the snippet, adapt spacing and timing to your system tokens, and test behavior on mobile and low-power devices. Add reduced-motion support to keep the component accessible while preserving the same functional meaning.