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---
title: Timeline
path: components/timeline
status: Experimental
status_issue: 'https://github.com/github/design-systems/issues/101'
source: ''
bundle: timeline
---
The `TimelineItem` component is used to display items on a vertical timeline, connected by `TimelineItem-badge` elements.
```html live
< div class = "TimelineItem" >
< div class = "TimelineItem-badge" >
<!-- octicon("flame") -->
< svg class = "octicon octicon-flame" viewBox = "0 0 12 16" version = "1.1" width = "12" height = "16" aria-hidden = "true" > < path fill-rule = "evenodd" d = "M5.05.31c.81 2.17.41 3.38-.52 4.31C3.55 5.67 1.98 6.45.9 7.98c-1.45 2.05-1.7 6.53 3.53 7.7-2.2-1.16-2.67-4.52-.3-6.61-.61 2.03.53 3.33 1.94 2.86 1.39-.47 2.3.53 2.27 1.67-.02.78-.31 1.44-1.13 1.81 3.42-.59 4.78-3.42 4.78-5.56 0-2.84-2.53-3.22-1.25-5.61-1.52.13-2.03 1.13-1.89 2.75.09 1.08-1.02 1.8-1.86 1.33-.67-.41-.66-1.19-.06-1.78C8.18 5.31 8.68 2.45 5.05.32L5.03.3l.02.01z" > < / path > < / svg >
< / div >
< div class = "TimelineItem-body" >
< a href = "#" class = "text-bold link-gray-dark mr-1" > Monalisa< / a > created one
< a href = "#" class = "text-bold link-gray-dark" > hot potato< / a >
< a href = "#" class = "link-gray" > Just now< / a >
< / div >
< / div >
```
## TimelineItem-badge
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The default TimelineItem-badge color is dark text on a light gray background.
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```html live
<!-- Default TimelineItem Badge -->
< div class = "TimelineItem" >
< div class = "TimelineItem-badge" >
< svg width = "16" height = "16" viewBox = "0 0 16 16" fill = "currentColor" class = "octicon" >
< path fill-rule = "evenodd" clip-rule = "evenodd" d = "M1.5 8a6.5 6.5 0 1113 0 6.5 6.5 0 01-13 0zM8 0a8 8 0 100 16A8 8 0 008 0zM5 8a1 1 0 100-2 1 1 0 000 2zm7-1a1 1 0 11-2 0 1 1 0 012 0zM5.32 9.636a.75.75 0 011.038.175l.007.009a1.82 1.82 0 00.35.31c.264.178.683.37 1.285.37.602 0 1.02-.192 1.285-.371a1.82 1.82 0 00.35-.31l.007-.008a.75.75 0 011.222.87l-.614-.431c.614.43.614.431.613.431v.001l-.001.002-.002.003-.005.007-.014.019a1.989 1.989 0 01-.184.213 3.32 3.32 0 01-.53.445A3.766 3.766 0 018 12c-.946 0-1.652-.308-2.126-.63a3.323 3.323 0 01-.673-.604 1.975 1.975 0 01-.042-.053l-.014-.02-.005-.006-.002-.003v-.002h-.001l.613-.432-.614.43a.75.75 0 01.183-1.044z" > < / path >
< / svg >
< / div >
< div class = "TimelineItem-body" >
Default badge color
< / div >
< / div >
```
### Adding color to TimelineItem-badge
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To have color variants, use the [color utilities ](/utilities/colors ) on the badge. Be cautious with color choices. We typically use them in the timeline to give meaning to the event in context of the timeline.
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```html live
<!-- Colorful TimelineItem Badge -->
< div class = "TimelineItem" >
< div class = "TimelineItem-badge bg-red text-white" >
< svg width = "16" height = "16" viewBox = "0 0 16 16" fill = "currentColor" class = "octicon" >
< path fill-rule = "evenodd" clip-rule = "evenodd" d = "M1.5 8a6.5 6.5 0 1113 0 6.5 6.5 0 01-13 0zM8 0a8 8 0 100 16A8 8 0 008 0zM5 8a1 1 0 100-2 1 1 0 000 2zm7-1a1 1 0 11-2 0 1 1 0 012 0zM5.32 9.636a.75.75 0 011.038.175l.007.009a1.82 1.82 0 00.35.31c.264.178.683.37 1.285.37.602 0 1.02-.192 1.285-.371a1.82 1.82 0 00.35-.31l.007-.008a.75.75 0 011.222.87l-.614-.431c.614.43.614.431.613.431v.001l-.001.002-.002.003-.005.007-.014.019a1.989 1.989 0 01-.184.213 3.32 3.32 0 01-.53.445A3.766 3.766 0 018 12c-.946 0-1.652-.308-2.126-.63a3.323 3.323 0 01-.673-.604 1.975 1.975 0 01-.042-.053l-.014-.02-.005-.006-.002-.003v-.002h-.001l.613-.432-.614.43a.75.75 0 01.183-1.044z" > < / path >
< / svg >
< / div >
< div class = "TimelineItem-body" >
Red background used when closed events occur
< / div >
< / div >
< div class = "TimelineItem" >
< div class = "TimelineItem-badge bg-green text-white" >
< svg width = "16" height = "16" viewBox = "0 0 16 16" fill = "currentColor" class = "octicon" >
< path fill-rule = "evenodd" clip-rule = "evenodd" d = "M1.5 8a6.5 6.5 0 1113 0 6.5 6.5 0 01-13 0zM8 0a8 8 0 100 16A8 8 0 008 0zM5 8a1 1 0 100-2 1 1 0 000 2zm7-1a1 1 0 11-2 0 1 1 0 012 0zM5.32 9.636a.75.75 0 011.038.175l.007.009a1.82 1.82 0 00.35.31c.264.178.683.37 1.285.37.602 0 1.02-.192 1.285-.371a1.82 1.82 0 00.35-.31l.007-.008a.75.75 0 011.222.87l-.614-.431c.614.43.614.431.613.431v.001l-.001.002-.002.003-.005.007-.014.019a1.989 1.989 0 01-.184.213 3.32 3.32 0 01-.53.445A3.766 3.766 0 018 12c-.946 0-1.652-.308-2.126-.63a3.323 3.323 0 01-.673-.604 1.975 1.975 0 01-.042-.053l-.014-.02-.005-.006-.002-.003v-.002h-.001l.613-.432-.614.43a.75.75 0 01.183-1.044z" > < / path >
< / svg >
< / div >
< div class = "TimelineItem-body" >
Green background when opened or passed events occur
< / div >
< / div >
< div class = "TimelineItem" >
< div class = "TimelineItem-badge bg-purple text-white" >
< svg width = "16" height = "16" viewBox = "0 0 16 16" fill = "currentColor" class = "octicon" >
< path fill-rule = "evenodd" clip-rule = "evenodd" d = "M1.5 8a6.5 6.5 0 1113 0 6.5 6.5 0 01-13 0zM8 0a8 8 0 100 16A8 8 0 008 0zM5 8a1 1 0 100-2 1 1 0 000 2zm7-1a1 1 0 11-2 0 1 1 0 012 0zM5.32 9.636a.75.75 0 011.038.175l.007.009a1.82 1.82 0 00.35.31c.264.178.683.37 1.285.37.602 0 1.02-.192 1.285-.371a1.82 1.82 0 00.35-.31l.007-.008a.75.75 0 011.222.87l-.614-.431c.614.43.614.431.613.431v.001l-.001.002-.002.003-.005.007-.014.019a1.989 1.989 0 01-.184.213 3.32 3.32 0 01-.53.445A3.766 3.766 0 018 12c-.946 0-1.652-.308-2.126-.63a3.323 3.323 0 01-.673-.604 1.975 1.975 0 01-.042-.053l-.014-.02-.005-.006-.002-.003v-.002h-.001l.613-.432-.614.43a.75.75 0 01.183-1.044z" > < / path >
< / svg >
< / div >
< div class = "TimelineItem-body" >
Purple background used when pull requests are merged
< / div >
< / div >
< div class = "TimelineItem" >
< div class = "TimelineItem-badge bg-blue text-white" >
< svg width = "16" height = "16" viewBox = "0 0 16 16" fill = "currentColor" class = "octicon" >
< path fill-rule = "evenodd" clip-rule = "evenodd" d = "M1.5 8a6.5 6.5 0 1113 0 6.5 6.5 0 01-13 0zM8 0a8 8 0 100 16A8 8 0 008 0zM5 8a1 1 0 100-2 1 1 0 000 2zm7-1a1 1 0 11-2 0 1 1 0 012 0zM5.32 9.636a.75.75 0 011.038.175l.007.009a1.82 1.82 0 00.35.31c.264.178.683.37 1.285.37.602 0 1.02-.192 1.285-.371a1.82 1.82 0 00.35-.31l.007-.008a.75.75 0 011.222.87l-.614-.431c.614.43.614.431.613.431v.001l-.001.002-.002.003-.005.007-.014.019a1.989 1.989 0 01-.184.213 3.32 3.32 0 01-.53.445A3.766 3.766 0 018 12c-.946 0-1.652-.308-2.126-.63a3.323 3.323 0 01-.673-.604 1.975 1.975 0 01-.042-.053l-.014-.02-.005-.006-.002-.003v-.002h-.001l.613-.432-.614.43a.75.75 0 01.183-1.044z" > < / path >
< / svg >
< / div >
< div class = "TimelineItem-body" >
Blue background to indicate new events below
< / div >
< / div >
```
## TimelineItem--condensed
TimelineItem has a condensed variant that will reduce the vertical padding and remove the background from the badge item. These are most commonly used in commits.
```html live
< div class = "TimelineItem TimelineItem--condensed" >
< div class = "TimelineItem-badge" >
< svg class = "octicon octicon-git-commit" viewBox = "0 0 14 16" version = "1.1" width = "14" height = "16" aria-hidden = "true" >
< path fill-rule = "evenodd" d = "M10.86 7c-.45-1.72-2-3-3.86-3-1.86 0-3.41 1.28-3.86 3H0v2h3.14c.45 1.72 2 3 3.86 3 1.86 0 3.41-1.28 3.86-3H14V7h-3.14zM7 10.2c-1.22 0-2.2-.98-2.2-2.2 0-1.22.98-2.2 2.2-2.2 1.22 0 2.2.98 2.2 2.2 0 1.22-.98 2.2-2.2 2.2z" > < / path >
< / svg >
< / div >
< div class = "TimelineItem-body" >
This is the message of a condensed TimelineItem
< / div >
< / div >
< div class = "TimelineItem TimelineItem--condensed" >
< div class = "TimelineItem-badge" >
< svg class = "octicon octicon-git-commit" viewBox = "0 0 14 16" version = "1.1" width = "14" height = "16" aria-hidden = "true" >
< path fill-rule = "evenodd" d = "M10.86 7c-.45-1.72-2-3-3.86-3-1.86 0-3.41 1.28-3.86 3H0v2h3.14c.45 1.72 2 3 3.86 3 1.86 0 3.41-1.28 3.86-3H14V7h-3.14zM7 10.2c-1.22 0-2.2-.98-2.2-2.2 0-1.22.98-2.2 2.2-2.2 1.22 0 2.2.98 2.2 2.2 0 1.22-.98 2.2-2.2 2.2z" > < / path >
< / svg >
< / div >
< div class = "TimelineItem-body" >
This is the message of a condensed TimelineItem
< / div >
< / div >
```
## TimelineItem-avatar
Sometimes you want to give ownership to an event by displaying an [Avatar]() of the author. To do this, you'll need to wrap the TimelineItem in a `<div>` and give it space for the avatar. `ml-6 pl-3` This is `40px` , the size of the image, and `16px` space for the gutter.
```html live
< div class = "ml-6 pl-3" >
< div class = "TimelineItem" >
< div class = "TimelineItem-avatar" >
< img class = "avatar" height = "40" width = "40" alt = "@octocat"
src="https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/334891/29999089-2837c968-9009-11e7-92c1-6a7540a594d5.png" />
< / div >
< div class = "TimelineItem-badge" >
<!-- octicon("flame") -->
< svg class = "octicon octicon-flame" viewBox = "0 0 12 16" version = "1.1" width = "12" height = "16" aria-hidden = "true" > < path fill-rule = "evenodd" d = "M5.05.31c.81 2.17.41 3.38-.52 4.31C3.55 5.67 1.98 6.45.9 7.98c-1.45 2.05-1.7 6.53 3.53 7.7-2.2-1.16-2.67-4.52-.3-6.61-.61 2.03.53 3.33 1.94 2.86 1.39-.47 2.3.53 2.27 1.67-.02.78-.31 1.44-1.13 1.81 3.42-.59 4.78-3.42 4.78-5.56 0-2.84-2.53-3.22-1.25-5.61-1.52.13-2.03 1.13-1.89 2.75.09 1.08-1.02 1.8-1.86 1.33-.67-.41-.66-1.19-.06-1.78C8.18 5.31 8.68 2.45 5.05.32L5.03.3l.02.01z" > < / path > < / svg >
< / div >
< div class = "TimelineItem-body" >
< a href = "#" class = "text-bold link-gray-dark mr-1" > Monalisa< / a > created one
< a href = "#" class = "text-bold link-gray-dark" > hot potato< / a >
< a href = "#" class = "link-gray" > Just now< / a >
< / div >
< / div >
< / div >
```
## TimelineItem-break
To create a visual break in the timeline, use `TimelineItem-break` . This adds a horizontal bar across the timeline to show that something has disrupted it. Usually this happens when a close or merged event occurs.
```html live
< div class = "TimelineItem" >
< div class = "TimelineItem-badge bg-red text-white" >
< svg width = "16" height = "16" viewBox = "0 0 16 16" fill = "currentColor" class = "octicon" >
< path fill-rule = "evenodd" clip-rule = "evenodd" d = "M1.5 8a6.5 6.5 0 1113 0 6.5 6.5 0 01-13 0zM8 0a8 8 0 100 16A8 8 0 008 0zM5 8a1 1 0 100-2 1 1 0 000 2zm7-1a1 1 0 11-2 0 1 1 0 012 0zM5.32 9.636a.75.75 0 011.038.175l.007.009a1.82 1.82 0 00.35.31c.264.178.683.37 1.285.37.602 0 1.02-.192 1.285-.371a1.82 1.82 0 00.35-.31l.007-.008a.75.75 0 011.222.87l-.614-.431c.614.43.614.431.613.431v.001l-.001.002-.002.003-.005.007-.014.019a1.989 1.989 0 01-.184.213 3.32 3.32 0 01-.53.445A3.766 3.766 0 018 12c-.946 0-1.652-.308-2.126-.63a3.323 3.323 0 01-.673-.604 1.975 1.975 0 01-.042-.053l-.014-.02-.005-.006-.002-.003v-.002h-.001l.613-.432-.614.43a.75.75 0 01.183-1.044z" > < / path >
< / svg >
< / div >
< div class = "TimelineItem-body" >
Red background used when closed events occur
< / div >
< / div >
< div class = "TimelineItem-break ml-0" > < / div >
< div class = "TimelineItem" >
< div class = "TimelineItem-badge bg-green text-white" >
< svg width = "16" height = "16" viewBox = "0 0 16 16" fill = "currentColor" class = "octicon" >
< path fill-rule = "evenodd" clip-rule = "evenodd" d = "M1.5 8a6.5 6.5 0 1113 0 6.5 6.5 0 01-13 0zM8 0a8 8 0 100 16A8 8 0 008 0zM5 8a1 1 0 100-2 1 1 0 000 2zm7-1a1 1 0 11-2 0 1 1 0 012 0zM5.32 9.636a.75.75 0 011.038.175l.007.009a1.82 1.82 0 00.35.31c.264.178.683.37 1.285.37.602 0 1.02-.192 1.285-.371a1.82 1.82 0 00.35-.31l.007-.008a.75.75 0 011.222.87l-.614-.431c.614.43.614.431.613.431v.001l-.001.002-.002.003-.005.007-.014.019a1.989 1.989 0 01-.184.213 3.32 3.32 0 01-.53.445A3.766 3.766 0 018 12c-.946 0-1.652-.308-2.126-.63a3.323 3.323 0 01-.673-.604 1.975 1.975 0 01-.042-.053l-.014-.02-.005-.006-.002-.003v-.002h-.001l.613-.432-.614.43a.75.75 0 01.183-1.044z" > < / path >
< / svg >
< / div >
< div class = "TimelineItem-body" >
Green background when opened or passed events occur
< / div >
< / div >
```
## Target TimelineItem
```html live
< div class = "TimelineItem" id = "1" >
< a href = "#1" class = "TimelineItem-badge" >
<!-- octicon("flame") -->
< svg class = "octicon octicon-flame" viewBox = "0 0 12 16" version = "1.1" width = "12" height = "16" aria-hidden = "true" > < path fill-rule = "evenodd" d = "M5.05.31c.81 2.17.41 3.38-.52 4.31C3.55 5.67 1.98 6.45.9 7.98c-1.45 2.05-1.7 6.53 3.53 7.7-2.2-1.16-2.67-4.52-.3-6.61-.61 2.03.53 3.33 1.94 2.86 1.39-.47 2.3.53 2.27 1.67-.02.78-.31 1.44-1.13 1.81 3.42-.59 4.78-3.42 4.78-5.56 0-2.84-2.53-3.22-1.25-5.61-1.52.13-2.03 1.13-1.89 2.75.09 1.08-1.02 1.8-1.86 1.33-.67-.41-.66-1.19-.06-1.78C8.18 5.31 8.68 2.45 5.05.32L5.03.3l.02.01z" > < / path > < / svg >
< / a >
< div class = "TimelineItem-body" >
< a href = "#" class = "text-bold link-gray-dark mr-1" > Monalisa< / a > created one
< a href = "#" class = "text-bold link-gray-dark" > hot potato< / a >
< a href = "#1" class = "link-gray" > Just now< / a >
< / div >
< / div >
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```