How to pass data between components in React

In React, passing data between components can be achieved through props, context, or by using state management libraries like Redux or Recoil. Here are some common ways to pass data between components:

1. Props:

   • The most common method is passing data through props. You can pass data from a parent component to a child component by setting attributes on the child component in the JSX of the parent component.
   • Parent Component:

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     import React from 'react';
     import ChildComponent from './ChildComponent';
     
     const ParentComponent = () => {
       const data = "Hello from parent";
       
       return (
         <ChildComponent data={data} />
       );
     };
     
     export default ParentComponent;
     

   • Child Component:

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     import React from 'react';
     
     const ChildComponent = (props) => {
       return (
         <div>{props.data}</div>
       );
     };
     
     export default ChildComponent;
     

2. State:

   • You can also manage the state in a parent component and pass it down to child components as props. If the data is meant to be changed over time, you should use state.
   • Parent Component:

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     import React, { useState } from 'react';
     import ChildComponent from './ChildComponent';
     
     const ParentComponent = () => {
       const [data, setData] = useState("Hello from parent");
     
       return (
         <ChildComponent data={data} />
       );
     };
     
     export default ParentComponent;
     

   • Child Component:

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     import React from 'react';
     
     const ChildComponent = (props) => {
       return (
         <div>{props.data}</div>
       );
     };
     
     export default ChildComponent;
     

3. Context:

   • React Context allows you to pass data through the component tree without having to pass props manually at each level. It's useful for global state management.
   • Provider Component:

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     import React, { createContext, useContext } from 'react';
     
     const DataContext = createContext();
     
     export const DataProvider = ({ children }) => {
       const data = "Hello from context";
     
       return (
         <DataContext.Provider value={data}>
           {children}
         </DataContext.Provider>
       );
     };
     
     export const useData = () => useContext(DataContext);
     

   • Consumer Component:

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     import React from 'react';
     import { useData } from './DataContext';
     
     const ChildComponent = () => {
       const data = useData();
     
       return (
         <div>{data}</div>
       );
     };
     
     export default ChildComponent;
     

   • Wrap your app with the DataProvider at the top level:

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     import React from 'react';
     import { DataProvider } from './DataContext';
     import ChildComponent from './ChildComponent';
     
     const App = () => {
       return (
         <DataProvider>
           <ChildComponent />
         </DataProvider>
       );
     };
     
     export default App;
     

4. Redux:

   • Redux is a state management library that provides a global state accessible by any component in the application. It's especially useful for large applications with complex state.
   • You need to install redux and react-redux libraries:

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     npm install redux react-redux
     

   • Example:

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     // actions.js
     export const setData = (data) => ({
       type: 'SET_DATA',
       payload: data,
     });
     

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     // reducers.js
     const dataReducer = (state = '', action) => {
       switch (action.type) {
         case 'SET_DATA':
           return action.payload;
         default:
           return state;
       }
     };
     
     export default dataReducer;
     

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     // store.js
     import { createStore } from 'redux';
     import dataReducer from './reducers';
     
     const store = createStore(dataReducer);
     
     export default store;
     

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     // index.js
     import React from 'react';
     import ReactDOM from 'react-dom';
     import { Provider } from 'react-redux';
     import store from './store';
     import App from './App';
     
     ReactDOM.render(
       <Provider store={store}>
         <App />
       </Provider>,
       document.getElementById('root')
     );
     

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     // App.js
     import React from 'react';
     import { connect } from 'react-redux';
     import { setData } from './actions';
     
     const App = ({ data, setData }) => {
       return (
         <div>
           <div>{data}</div>
           <button onClick={() => setData("New data")}>Change Data</button>
         </div>
       );
     };
     
     const mapStateToProps = (state) => ({
       data: state,
     });
     
     const mapDispatchToProps = {
       setData,
     };
     
     export default connect(mapStateToProps, mapDispatchToProps)(App);
     

These are the basic ways to pass data between components in React. The choice of method depends on the size and structure of your application, as well as your specific requirements for state management.