Updated 2 September 2024
State and props in React Native; essentially, there are two kinds of data: state and props. The component that uses the state is mutable. Where Props maintain immutability and static nature throughout the lifetime of the component.
In React Native, Props are short for Properties. They are immutable and can only customized at the time of their creation with different parameters. You use props to customize a child component by passing data or functions it needs to render or handle events. Props are immutable within the child component, meaning the child cannot modify them.
Code Example –
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// App.js import React from 'react'; import { View, Text } from 'react-native'; // ChildComponent is a functional component that accepts props const ChildComponent = ({ message }) => { return <Text>{message}</Text>; }; // App is the main component of the application const App = () => { return ( <View> {/* ChildComponent is used here with a 'message' prop */} <ChildComponent message="Hello, React Native!" /> </View> ); }; export default App; |
key points –
1. Functional Component: ChildComponent
is a functional component defined as const ChildComponent = ({ message }) => { ... }
.
2. Props: Receives a single prop called message
.
3. Rendering: Renders the message
prop inside a Text
component.
4. Props Usage: ChildComponent
is used with a message
prop, set to "Hello, React Native!"
. This demonstrates how to pass data from the parent component (App
) to the child component (ChildComponent
).
In React Native, state is a mechanism that allows components to manage and track dynamic data that can change over time. In comparison with props, states are immutable and passed from parent to child components, the component manages the state and updates it based on user interactions or other events.
Code Example –
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// App.js > > > import React, { useState } from 'react'; import { View, Text, Button } from 'react-native'; const App = () => { // Declare a state variable 'count' and a function 'setCount' to update it const [count, setCount] = useState(0); // Function to handle button press and update state const increment = () => { setCount(count + 1); }; return ( <View style={{ padding: 20 }}> <Text>Current Count: {count}</Text> <Button title="Increment" onPress={increment} /> </View> ); }; export default App; |
Key Points –
1. State Initialization: useState(0)
initializes the state with a value of 0
.
2. State Update: The setCount
function updates the state, causing the component to re-render with the new state value.
3. Functional Components: useState
allows you to use state in functional components, making them more versatile.
In this blog, we discuss how to effectively implement and use the State and props in React Native.
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