Dan Abramov 3/3/2019

How Are Function Components Different from Classes?

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This article dives into the fundamental difference between React function components and class components, which is their mental model. It argues that with Hooks, features are no longer the differentiator, but how components capture and use props and state during rendering is. The core example demonstrates that function components capture the rendered values, leading to different behavior than classes in certain scenarios.

How Are Function Components Different from Classes?

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