Dan Abramov 11/30/2018

Why Do We Write super(props)?

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This article explores the technical reasons behind the `super(props)` call in React class component constructors. It explains JavaScript's requirement to call the parent constructor before using `this` and discusses the role of `props` in this process, while also mentioning modern alternatives like class fields.

Why Do We Write super(props)?

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