# How do I make an animated link / underline hover effect?

> Link-hover examples generate a text link + animated underline, optionally as Default / Hover states.

The **Link hover lines** category (in the Examples picker) builds classic web-link hover animations — an underline that swipes in, grows from the centre, glitches, draws on, and more — around your text. Each recipe has a live preview so you can see the exact reveal before applying.

1. On the **Examples** tab, open the picker and choose a **Link hover lines** recipe (Metis, Io, Elara…).
2. Select the **text layer** you want the link built around (inside a frame).
3. Tick **Generate two states (Default / Hover)** to get both a resting and a hovered variant you can wire to a Figma interaction.
4. Click **Apply to selection**.

> **Note:** These are tuned for the underline/line itself; the preview shows the line motion rather than a moving object, so there’s no path/object picker for them.

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