Target another styled component on hover

When working with styled components in JavaScript, you may come across situations where you need to target another styled component when hovering over a specific element. This can be achieved using various approaches. Let’s explore a few solutions to this problem.

Solution 1: Using CSS sibling selectors

One way to target another styled component on hover is by using CSS sibling selectors. This approach allows you to select an element based on its relationship to another element.

Here’s an example:

{`
import styled from 'styled-components';

const Container = styled.div`
  display: flex;
`;

const Component1 = styled.div`
  background-color: #ff0000;
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease;

  &:hover {
    background-color: #00ff00;
  }
`;

const Component2 = styled.div`
  background-color: #0000ff;
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease;

  ${Component1}:hover & {
    background-color: #ffff00;
  }
`;

const App = () => (
  
    Component 1
    Component 2
  
);
`}

In this example, when you hover over Component1, Component2 will change its background color to #ffff00. The CSS selector ${Component1}:hover & targets Component2 when Component1 is being hovered over.

Solution 2: Using React state and event handlers

Another approach is to use React state and event handlers to control the styling of the components. This gives you more flexibility and control over the behavior.

Here’s an example:

{`
import React, { useState } from 'react';
import styled from 'styled-components';

const Container = styled.div`
  display: flex;
`;

const Component1 = styled.div`
  background-color: #ff0000;
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease;

  &:hover {
    background-color: #00ff00;
  }
`;

const Component2 = styled.div`
  background-color: ${props => props.isHovered ? '#ffff00' : '#0000ff'};
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
`;

const App = () => {
  const [isHovered, setIsHovered] = useState(false);

  const handleHover = () => {
    setIsHovered(prevState => !prevState);
  };

  return (
    
      
        Component 1
      
      Component 2
    
  );
};
`}

In this example, we use React state (isHovered) to track the hover state of Component1. When Component1 is hovered over, the background color of Component2 changes to #ffff00. The handleHover function toggles the isHovered state.

These are just a couple of solutions to target another styled component on hover. Depending on your specific use case, you may choose one approach over the other. Experiment with these techniques and find the one that best fits your needs.

I hope you found this article helpful. Happy coding!

Target another styled component on hover