React - ES6 Variables

In React, you can use ES6 (ECMAScript 2015) syntax for declaring variables. Here are some common ways to declare variables in React using ES6:

1. Using const and let:

   • const is used to declare constants (variables that cannot be reassigned).
   • let is used to declare variables that can be reassigned.

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   const myConstant = 10;
let myVariable = 'Hello';

   // Example of reassigning a variable
myVariable = 'World';
    

2. Destructuring Assignment:

   • You can use destructuring assignment to extract values from objects or arrays.

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   // Destructuring assignment with objects
const { name, age } = person;

   // Destructuring assignment with arrays
const [first, second] = myArray;
    

3. Arrow Functions:

   • Arrow functions are often used in React components.

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   // Traditional function
function myFunction() {
  // function body
}

   // Arrow function
const myArrowFunction = () => {
  // function body
};
    

4. Template Literals:

   • Template literals allow you to embed expressions inside string literals.

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   const name = 'John';
const greeting = `Hello, ${name}!`;

5. Spread Operator:

   • The spread operator (...) can be used to copy elements from one array or object into another.

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   const originalArray = [1, 2, 3];
const newArray = [...originalArray, 4, 5];

6. Class Properties:

   • When working with class components, you can use class properties to define state or other properties.

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   class MyClass extends React.Component {
  state = {
    value: 42
  };

     // other class methods
}
    

Remember that React components often use class components or functional components with hooks like useState. Here's an example of using useState in a functional component:

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import React, { useState } from 'react';

function MyComponent() {
  const [count, setCount] = useState(0);

  const increment = () => {
    setCount(count + 1);
  };

  return (
    <div>
      <p>Count: {count}</p>
      <button onClick={increment}>Increment</button>
    </div>
  );
}

export default MyComponent;