How to style a React component using CSS

Styling a React component using CSS can be done in a few different ways. Here are three common methods:

1. Inline Styles:

You can apply styles directly to your React components using the style attribute.

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import React from 'react';

const MyComponent = () => {
  const myStyle = {
    color: 'blue',
    fontSize: '16px',
    // Add more styles as needed
  };

  return (
    <div style={myStyle}>
      {/* Your component content */}
    </div>
  );
};

export default MyComponent;

2. External CSS Files:

Create a separate CSS file for your component and import it into your React component file.

styles.css:

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/* styles.css */
.myComponent {
  color: blue;
  font-size: 16px;
  /* Add more styles as needed */
}

MyComponent.jsx:

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import React from 'react';
import './styles.css';

const MyComponent = () => {
  return (
    <div className="myComponent">
      {/* Your component content */}
    </div>
  );
};

export default MyComponent;

3. CSS-in-JS Libraries:

There are libraries that allow you to write CSS directly within your JavaScript files. One popular library is styled-components.

Install styled-components:

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npm install styled-components

MyComponent.jsx:

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import React from 'react';
import styled from 'styled-components';

const StyledDiv = styled.div`
  color: blue;
  font-size: 16px;
  /* Add more styles as needed */
`;

const MyComponent = () => {
  return (
    <StyledDiv>
      {/* Your component content */}
    </StyledDiv>
  );
};

export default MyComponent;

Choose the method that best fits your project and personal preference. Each method has its pros and cons, and the choice often depends on the project's requirements and team preferences.