Passing Props in Link with React Router

React Router is a popular library used for handling routing in React applications. It allows developers to create dynamic and interactive user interfaces by defining different routes and rendering components based on the current URL.
When working with React Router, you may come across situations where you need to pass props to a component when navigating to a different route using the Link component. In this blog post, we will explore different ways to achieve this.

1. Using the “to” prop

The simplest way to pass props to a component using Link is by utilizing the to prop. The to prop accepts an object that can contain additional data.

{`import { Link } from 'react-router-dom';

// Example component
const MyComponent = ({ name }) => {
  return 
Hello, {name}!
;
};

// Usage
const MyPage = () => {
  const myProps = { name: 'John' };

  return (
    
      Go to MyComponent
    
  );
};`}

2. Using the render prop

If you need more control over the rendering of the component, you can use the render prop of the Link component. This allows you to define a function that returns the component with the desired props.

{`import { Link } from 'react-router-dom';

// Example component
const MyComponent = ({ name }) => {
  return 
Hello, {name}!
;
};

// Usage
const MyPage = () => {
  const myProps = { name: 'John' };

  return (
     } >
      Go to MyComponent
    
  );
};`}

3. Using the component prop

Alternatively, you can use the component prop of the Link component to pass props. This prop accepts a component as its value and automatically passes any additional props to the rendered component.

{`import { Link } from 'react-router-dom';

// Example component
const MyComponent = ({ name }) => {
  return 
Hello, {name}!
;
};

// Usage
const MyPage = () => {
  const myProps = { name: 'John' };

  return (
     } >
      Go to MyComponent
    
  );
};`}

These are three different ways to pass props to a component when using the Link component in React Router. Choose the one that best fits your requirements and enjoy the flexibility of passing data between routes in your React applications!