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A circular user avatar with image loading and automatic fallback to initials for profile displays
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Every modern app needs user avatars—those little circular photos that humanize interfaces. This React avatar component uses shadcn/ui and Radix UI to handle image loading gracefully with AvatarImage for the photo and AvatarFallback for initials when images fail or are loading. The circular shape is instantly recognizable, fallbacks happen automatically, and accessibility is built-in with proper alt text. Perfect for user profiles, comment sections, team member lists, or anywhere you need to represent people visually.
Pattern created by @haydenbleasel
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