Programmatically Navigate Using React Router V4

Programmatically navigate using React Router V4

React Router is a popular library for handling routing in React applications. With the release of React Router V4, there have been some changes in how to programmatically navigate between routes. In this blog post, we will explore different methods to achieve this using React Router V4.

Method 1: Using the withRouter Higher-Order Component

The withRouter higher-order component is provided by React Router and can be used to access the router object. This allows us to programmatically navigate between routes.

import React from 'react'; import { withRouter } from 'react-router-dom';


    const MyComponent = ({ history }) => {

      const handleClick = () => {

        history.push('/new-route');

      };
      return (

        

      );

    };

export default withRouter(MyComponent);

By wrapping our component with the withRouter higher-order component, we can access the history object from the props. We can then use the history.push method to navigate to the desired route.

Method 2: Using the useHistory Hook

If you are using functional components with React Router V4, you can use the useHistory hook provided by React Router to access the history object.

import React from 'react'; import { useHistory } from 'react-router-dom';


    const MyComponent = () => {

      const history = useHistory();
      const handleClick = () => {

        history.push('/new-route');

      };
      return (

        

      );

    };

export default MyComponent;

With the useHistory hook, we can directly access the history object without the need for a higher-order component. We can then use the history.push method to navigate to the desired route.

Method 3: Using the Redirect Component

If you want to programmatically navigate to a new route based on a certain condition, you can use the Redirect component provided by React Router.

import React from 'react'; import { Redirect } from 'react-router-dom';


    const MyComponent = ({ condition }) => {

      if (condition) {

        return ;

      }
      return (

        

      );

    };

export default MyComponent;

By rendering the Redirect component with the desired route, we can navigate to that route based on a certain condition. This can be useful for handling authentication or other conditional navigation scenarios.

These are three different methods to programmatically navigate using React Router V4. Choose the method that best suits your needs and implement it in your React application.

Programmatically Navigate Using React Router V4