AWS, JavaScript, React - Deploy Web Apps on the Cloud - Introduction to Props in React

This video tutorial introduces the concept of props in React, explaining how they allow information to be passed from parent to child components. It covers the use of props in functional components, demonstrating how to pass and utilize multiple properties, including different data types. The tutorial also shows how React components react to changes in properties and how props can be passed down a chain of components.

What is the primary purpose of props in React?

• To manage component state

• To pass data from parent to child components

• To style components

• To handle user events

How do you access props in a functional React component?

• Through a global variable

• Using the 'this' keyword

• Directly from the component's state

• As a parameter in the component function

Which of the following is NOT a type of data you can pass as a prop in React?

• String

• Boolean

• HTML Element

• Function

What happens when you change the value of a prop in a parent component?

• The child component remains unchanged

• The child component needs to be manually refreshed

• The child component throws an error

• The child component automatically updates to reflect the new prop value

How can you pass props further down a component chain?

• By declaring props in the child component

• By passing props to each child component in the chain

• By using a global variable

• By using a special React hook