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Mastering React Component Exports: A Comprehensive Guide for Developers

In React (and JavaScript in general), there are several ways to export components or modules from a file. Here's a breakdown of the different types of exports you can use:

Type Example Import Syntax
Named Export export const MyComponent = {...}; import { MyComponent } from './file';
Default Export export default MyComponent; import MyComponent from './file';
Named + Default export const A = () => {...}; export default B; import B, {A} from './file';
Inline Export export default () => <div>...</div>; import DefaultComponent from './file';
Re-export export { MyComponent } from './MyComponent'; import { MyComponent } from './file';
Aggregate Export export { MyComponent, Another Component }; import { MyComponent, Another Component } from './components';
Named Export with Alias export { Original Component as MyComponent }; import { MyComponent } from './file';

1. Named Exports

Named exports allow you to export multiple variables, functions, or components from a single file. When importing, you need to use the same names as the exports.
Example:

// File: MyComponent.js

export const MyComponent = () => {
  return <div>Hello World</div>;
};

export const AnotherComponent = () => {
  return <div>Another Component</div>;
};
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Importing:

import { MyComponent, AnotherComponent } from './MyComponent';
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2. Default Exports

A default export allows you to export a single value or component from a file. The import statement does not require curly braces, and you can name the imported value anything you like.
Example:

// File: MyComponent.js

const MyComponent = () => {
  return <div>Hello World</div>;
};

export default MyComponent;
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Importing:

import MyComponent from './MyComponent';
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3. Combining Named and Default Exports

You can use both named a nd default exports in the same file.
Example:

// File: MyComponents.js

export const AnotherComponent = () => {
  return <div>Another Component</div>;
};

const MyComponent = () => {
  return <div>Hello World</div>;
};

export default MyComponent;
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Importing:

import MyComponent, { AnotherComponent } from './MyComponents';
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4. Exporting Inline

You can export functions, classes, or variables directly at the point of definition.
Example:

// File: MyComponent.js

export const MyComponent = () => {
  return <div>Hello World</div>;
};

export default () => {
  return <div>Anonymous Default Component</div>;
};
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Importing:

import DefaultComponent, { MyComponent } from './MyComponent';
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5. Re-exporting

You can re-export from other modules to consolidate imports and exports.
Example:

// File: index.js

export { default as MyComponent } from './MyComponent';
export { AnotherComponent } from './AnotherComponent';
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Importing:

import { MyComponent, AnotherComponent } from './path/to/index';
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6. Aggregating Exports

You can also aggregate exports from multiple modules into one file.
Example:

// File: components/index.js

export { default as MyComponent } from './MyComponent';
export { AnotherComponent } from './AnotherComponent';
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Importing:

import { MyComponent, AnotherComponent } from './components';
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7. Named Export with Aliases

You can also rename exports using aliases.
Example:

// File: MyComponent.js

const OriginalComponent = () => {
  return <div>Original Component</div>;
};

export { OriginalComponent as MyComponent };
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Importing:

import { MyComponent } from './MyComponent';
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This guide should give you a thorough understanding of how to export and import components in React, allowing you to organize and structure your code efficiently.

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