# minLoadingDuration

Minimum loading-indicator duration to avoid brief flashes.

Canonical: https://grid.syidax.com/docs/options/minLoadingDuration/

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## What does this API do?

Minimum loading-indicator duration to avoid brief flashes.

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## Exact input and result types

```typescript
minLoadingDuration: number
```

| Item | Value |
| --- | --- |
| JavaScript name | minLoadingDuration |
| HTML attribute | min-loading-duration |
| Default | DEFAULT_MIN_LOADING_DURATION_MS |
| Input type | number |

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## Usage flow

Set this on a property of the Grid element. In HTML, you can also use the min-loading-duration attribute. Pass arrays, objects, and callbacks through JavaScript, and use new arrays or objects when applying changes.

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## Feature explanations and examples

- [Loading and empty results](https://grid.syidax.com/docs/features/overlays.md) — Loading and empty-data messages explain why the table has no visible content. Pending requests, no results, and failures are distinct states and should not share one empty screen.