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ayangabryl/ngx-digit-flow — explained in plain English

Analysis updated 2026-05-18

30TypeScriptAudience · developerComplexity · 2/5Setup · easy

In one sentence

An Angular component that animates numbers digit by digit, like a slot machine or odometer, when their value changes.

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  root((repo))
    What it does
      Digit rolling animation
      Slot machine style
      Smooth value changes
    Tech stack
      Angular
      TypeScript
      Web Animations API
    Use cases
      Dashboards
      Scoreboards
      Pricing displays
    Audience
      Frontend developers
      Angular developers

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What do people build with it?

USE CASE 1

Animate a live score or stat counter so viewers notice when the number changes

USE CASE 2

Show pricing or currency values that roll smoothly instead of jumping instantly

USE CASE 3

Add compact number formatting like 1.2M to a dashboard with a built-in rolling animation

USE CASE 4

Display localized digit glyphs for languages that use non-Latin numerals

What is it built with?

AngularTypeScriptWeb Animations API

How does it compare?

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Complexity2/52/53/5
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How do you get it running?

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 5min

So what is it?

ngx-digit-flow is a component for the Angular web framework that makes numbers animate smoothly when they change, similar to the spinning reels on a slot machine or the rolling digits on a physical odometer. Instead of a number simply jumping from one value to another, each individual digit scrolls up or down through a vertical reel to land on its new value. This kind of animation is commonly used on dashboards, scoreboards, pricing displays, and live statistics pages to draw attention to changing values. You install it as a package, drop the component into your template, and point it at any number, it handles the rest. You can display currencies, percentages, compact notation like "1.2M," and even localized digit glyphs for languages that use non-Latin numerals. The animation speed, easing style, direction of counting, and colors that flash on increase or decrease are all configurable. The library uses the browser's built-in Web Animations API with no external animation dependencies, respects the accessibility setting that asks software to reduce motion, and is safe to use with server-side rendering.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1
Show me how to install ngx-digit-flow and bind it to a changing number in my Angular template
Prompt 2
Help me configure ngx-digit-flow to display currency with a flash color on increase
Prompt 3
How do I make ngx-digit-flow respect the reduce motion accessibility setting
Prompt 4
Set up ngx-digit-flow inside a server-side rendered Angular app

Frequently asked questions

What is ngx-digit-flow?

An Angular component that animates numbers digit by digit, like a slot machine or odometer, when their value changes.

What language is ngx-digit-flow written in?

Mainly TypeScript. The stack also includes Angular, TypeScript, Web Animations API.

How hard is ngx-digit-flow to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated easy, with roughly 5min to a first successful run.

Who is ngx-digit-flow for?

Mainly developer.

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