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Dock Navigation

macOS-style dock navigation with magnification effect on hover. Modern operating system inspired design.

  • Component
  • Tailwind
  • HTML
  • MIT

What it does

Capabilities

  • Magnification effect
  • Tooltips on hover
  • Gradient app icons
  • Backdrop blur
  • OS-style aesthetic

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Install

Add to your project

terminal
npx devsnips add Tailwind/Components/Navigation/dock-navigation
registry path: Tailwind/Components/Navigation/dock-navigation

Source

Implementation

code.html 
<div class="flex items-end justify-center gap-3 p-4 bg-white/80 backdrop-blur-xl rounded-2xl border border-white/50 shadow-xl">
  <a href="#" class="group relative flex flex-col items-center">
    <div class="w-14 h-14 bg-gradient-to-br from-blue-500 to-blue-600 rounded-2xl flex items-center justify-center shadow-lg group-hover:scale-110 group-hover:-translate-y-2 transition-all duration-200">
      <svg class="w-7 h-7 text-white" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
        <path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="2" d="M3 12l2-2m0 0l7-7 7 7M5 10v10a1 1 0 001 1h3m10-11l2 2m-2-2v10a1 1 0 01-1 1h-3m-6 0a1 1 0 001-1v-4a1 1 0 011-1h2a1 1 0 011 1v4a1 1 0 001 1m-6 0h6"/>
      </svg>
    </div>
    <span class="absolute -bottom-6 text-xs font-medium text-gray-600 opacity-0 group-hover:opacity-100 transition-opacity">Finder</span>
  </a>
  
  <a href="#" class="group relative flex flex-col items-center">
    <div class="w-14 h-14 bg-gradient-to-br from-gray-600 to-gray-700 rounded-2xl flex items-center justify-center shadow-lg group-hover:scale-110 group-hover:-translate-y-2 transition-all duration-200">
      <svg class="w-7 h-7 text-white" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
        <path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="2" d="M21 12a9 9 0 01-9 9m9-9a9 9 0 00-9-9m9 9H3m9 9a9 9 0 01-9-9m9 9c1.657 0 3-4.03 3-9s-1.343-9-3-9m0 18c-1.657 0-3-4.03-3-9s1.343-9 3-9m-9 9a9 9 0 019-9"/>
      </svg>
    </div>
    <span class="absolute -bottom-6 text-xs font-medium text-gray-600 opacity-0 group-hover:opacity-100 transition-opacity">Safari</span>
  </a>
  
  <a href="#" class="group relative flex flex-col items-center">
    <div class="w-14 h-14 bg-gradient-to-br from-blue-400 to-cyan-500 rounded-2xl flex items-center justify-center shadow-lg group-hover:scale-110 group-hover:-translate-y-2 transition-all duration-200">
      <svg class="w-7 h-7 text-white" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
        <path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="2" d="M8 12h.01M12 12h.01M16 12h.01M21 12c0 4.418-4.03 8-9 8a9.863 9.863 0 01-4.255-.949L3 20l1.395-3.72C3.512 15.042 3 13.574 3 12c0-4.418 4.03-8 9-8s9 3.582 9 8z"/>
      </svg>
    </div>
    <span class="absolute -bottom-6 text-xs font-medium text-gray-600 opacity-0 group-hover:opacity-100 transition-opacity">Messages</span>
  </a>
  
  <a href="#" class="group relative flex flex-col items-center">
    <div class="w-14 h-14 bg-gradient-to-br from-rose-500 to-pink-600 rounded-2xl flex items-center justify-center shadow-lg group-hover:scale-110 group-hover:-translate-y-2 transition-all duration-200">
      <svg class="w-7 h-7 text-white" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
        <path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="2" d="M16 11V7a4 4 0 00-8 0v4M5 9h14l1 12H4L5 9z"/>
      </svg>
    </div>
    <span class="absolute -bottom-6 text-xs font-medium text-gray-600 opacity-0 group-hover:opacity-100 transition-opacity">Store</span>
  </a>
  
  <a href="#" class="group relative flex flex-col items-center">
    <div class="w-14 h-14 bg-gradient-to-br from-emerald-500 to-teal-600 rounded-2xl flex items-center justify-center shadow-lg group-hover:scale-110 group-hover:-translate-y-2 transition-all duration-200">
      <svg class="w-7 h-7 text-white" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
        <path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="2" d="M12 8c-1.657 0-3 .895-3 2s1.343 2 3 2 3 .895 3 2-1.343 2-3 2m0-8c1.11 0 2.08.402 2.599 1M12 8V7m0 1v8m0 0v1m0-1c-1.11 0-2.08-.402-2.599-1M21 12a9 9 0 11-18 0 9 9 0 0118 0z"/>
      </svg>
    </div>
    <span class="absolute -bottom-6 text-xs font-medium text-gray-600 opacity-0 group-hover:opacity-100 transition-opacity">Wallet</span>
  </a>

  <a href="#" class="group relative flex flex-col items-center">
    <div class="w-14 h-14 bg-gradient-to-br from-gray-200 to-gray-300 rounded-2xl flex items-center justify-center shadow-lg group-hover:scale-110 group-hover:-translate-y-2 transition-all duration-200">
      <svg class="w-7 h-7 text-gray-700" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
        <path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="2" d="M10.325 4.317c.426-1.756 2.924-1.756 3.35 0a1.724 1.724 0 002.573 1.066c1.543-.94 3.31.826 2.37 2.37a1.724 1.724 0 001.065 2.572c1.756.426 1.756 2.924 0 3.35a1.724 1.724 0 00-1.066 2.573c.94 1.543-.826 3.31-2.37 2.37a1.724 1.724 0 00-2.572 1.065c-.426 1.756-2.924 1.756-3.35 0a1.724 1.724 0 00-2.573-1.066c-1.543.94-3.31-.826-2.37-2.37a1.724 1.724 0 00-1.065-2.572c-1.756-.426-1.756-2.924 0-3.35a1.724 1.724 0 001.066-2.573c-.94-1.543.826-3.31 2.37-2.37.996.608 2.296.07 2.572-1.065z"/>
        <path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="2" d="M15 12a3 3 0 11-6 0 3 3 0 016 0z"/>
      </svg>
    </div>
    <span class="absolute -bottom-6 text-xs font-medium text-gray-600 opacity-0 group-hover:opacity-100 transition-opacity">System</span>
  </a>
</div>
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