Understanding Render Props in React

What Are Render Props?

In React, a render prop is a technique used for sharing logic between components by leveraging a function prop. A render prop is a prop on a component whose value is a function. This function takes some state or logic from the component and returns React elements to render.

Render props enable components to be reusable, composable, and more flexible.

How Render Props Work

The core idea behind render props is that instead of hardcoding the rendered content within a component, you pass a function via props to dictate what should be rendered. This function receives data or behavior from the parent component and can render anything based on that.

Basic Syntax

function MyComponent(props) {
  return <div>{props.render()}</div>;
}

Or with destructuring:

function MyComponent({ render }) {
  return <div>{render()}</div>;
}

Example: Render Props in Action

Let’s create a simple component to manage a counter and demonstrate the render prop pattern.

Step 1: Counter Component with Render Prop

import React, {…