Importing Components

In React, importing components is like bringing in pieces of functionality from other files to use in your current file. There are two main ways to import components:

Default Imports

When you import a component using a default import, you're importing the main export from a file. This means that whatever is exported as the default in the source file is what you'll get when you import it elsewhere.

Named Imports

With named imports, you're importing specific pieces of functionality from a file. This allows you to cherry-pick exactly what you need from that file, rather than importing everything. Named imports are useful when you have multiple exports from a single file and you only need to use specific ones.

Exporting Components

Exporting components allows you to make them available for use in other parts of your application. There are two main ways to export components:

Default Exports

When you export a component as default, it means that it's the primary thing being exported from that file. You can only have one default export per file. Default exports are useful when you want to export a single component or function as the main thing from a file.

Named Exports

Named exports allow you to export multiple components or functions from a single file, each with its own name. This is useful when you have several pieces of functionality that you want to export individually. With named exports, you can import specific exports by their names in other files.

Importing and Using Components

Once you've exported your components from their respective files, you can import and use them in other parts of your application. Whether you're importing a default export or named exports, you simply use the import keyword followed by the name of the component or function you want to import, along with the file path.

Conclusion

Importing and exporting components in React allows you to organize your code into reusable and modular pieces, making it easier to maintain and scale your applications. Understanding the different ways to import and export components gives you the flexibility to structure your code in a way that best suits your project's needs.