React Controlled Components
Explore how to convert input fields into controlled components in React by using state and props. Understand unidirectional data flow, component lifecycle, and how React handles state changes to ensure the UI reflects current data consistently throughout your application.
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Controlled components are not necessarily React components, but HTML elements. Let’s learn how to turn the Search component and its input field into a controlled component.
Let’s go through a scenario that shows why we should follow the concept of controlled components throughout our React application. After applying the following change – giving the searchTerm an initial state – can you spot the mistake in your browser?