diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 6465de9..fe094f5 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -42,6 +42,12 @@ type: `Number` default: `0`
 A value of 1 types text left to right until completion. A value of -1 erases
 text from right to left. A value of 0 stops the animation.
 
+### startTyped
+
+type: `Boolean` default: `false`
+
+A true value will make the value typed out when the component renders, this is useful when one wants to show a static value and change to a different value making the latter being typed out.
+
 ### fixed
 
 type: `Boolean` default: `false`
diff --git a/components/typewriter.js b/components/typewriter.js
index 1c290d8..25f8890 100644
--- a/components/typewriter.js
+++ b/components/typewriter.js
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ const MAX_DELAY = 100;
 
 export default class TypeWriter extends Component {
   static propTypes = {
+    startTyped: PropTypes.bool,
     children: PropTypes.node.isRequired,
     delayMap: PropTypes.arrayOf(
       PropTypes.shape({
@@ -33,6 +34,7 @@ export default class TypeWriter extends Component {
   };
 
   static defaultProps = {
+    startTyped: false,
     fixed: false,
     initialDelay: MAX_DELAY * 2,
     maxDelay: MAX_DELAY,
@@ -150,6 +152,7 @@ export default class TypeWriter extends Component {
 
   render() {
     const {
+      startTyped,
       children,
       delayMap,
       fixed,
@@ -168,6 +171,10 @@ export default class TypeWriter extends Component {
       </Text>
     );
 
+    if(startTyped){
+    return component
+    }
+
     return hideSubstring(component, fixed, visibleChars);
   }
 }
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 87796df..cc29b24 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "react-native-typewriter",
-  "version": "0.7.0",
+  "version": "0.8.0",
   "description": "A React Native component for creating typing effects",
   "main": "index.js",
   "license": "MIT",