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# tsParticles Squares Preset
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[tsParticles](https://github.com/tsparticles/tsparticles) preset creating a squares effect with falling particles.
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## Sample
[](https://particles.js.org/samples/presets/squares)
## Quick checklist
1. Install `@tsparticles/engine` (or use the CDN bundle below)
2. Call `loadSquaresPreset(tsParticles)` **before** `tsParticles.load(...)`
3. Set `preset: "squares"` in options
## How to use it
### CDN / Vanilla JS / jQuery
```html
```
### Usage
Once the scripts are loaded you can set up `tsParticles` like this:
```javascript
(async () => {
await loadSquaresPreset(tsParticles);
await tsParticles.load({
id: "tsparticles",
options: {
preset: "squares",
},
});
})();
```
#### Customization
**Important ⚠️**
You can override all the options defining the properties like in any standard `tsParticles` installation.
```javascript
tsParticles.load({
id: "tsparticles",
options: {
particles: {
shape: {
type: "circle", // starting from v2, this require the circle shape script
},
},
preset: "squares",
},
});
```
Like in the sample above, the circles will be replaced by squares.
### Frameworks with a tsParticles component library
Checkout the documentation in the component library repository and call the `loadSquaresPreset` function instead
of `loadFull`, `loadSlim` or similar functions.
The options shown above are valid for all the component libraries.
## Dependencies
This preset loads and combines the following packages:
| Package | Role in this preset | README |
| ------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `@tsparticles/engine` | tsParticles engine and preset registration | |
| `@tsparticles/plugin-emitters` | Spawns particles from configurable emitters | |
| `@tsparticles/plugin-hex-color` | Adds hex color parsing support | |
| `@tsparticles/shape-square` | Adds square particle shape | |
| `@tsparticles/updater-paint` | Animates paint/fill color properties | |
| `@tsparticles/updater-rotate` | Adds rotation animation | |
| `@tsparticles/updater-size` | Animates particle size over time | |
If you want to customize one specific behavior, start from the related package README above.
## Common pitfalls
- Calling `tsParticles.load(...)` before `loadSquaresPreset(tsParticles)`
- The square shape is part of the bundle; when using engine-only builds, load the shape package separately
- The preset uses a transparent background by default; set `background.color` if you need a solid backdrop
## Related docs
- All presets catalog:
- Color formats:
- Main tsParticles docs:
---
```mermaid
flowchart TD
subgraph b [Bundles]
bb[tsParticles Engine]
end
subgraph pl [Plugins]
ple[Emitters]
pli[Interactivity]
end
bb --> pl
subgraph s [Shapes]
ssq[Square]
end
bb --> s
subgraph u [Updaters]
urot[Rotate]
usi[Size]
usc[Stroke Color]
end
bb --> u
subgraph pr [Presets]
prsn[Squares]
end
bb & ple & pli & ssq & urot & usi & usc --> prsn
```