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Intermediate 16 min readModule: Module 3: Components, Props & Composition

Component Props & Composition (children)

Pass data down the component tree via immutable props and leverage the 'children' prop for slots.

What You Will Learn in This Lesson

  • Passing and destructuring immutable props
  • Using the 'children' prop for flexible layout containers
  • Component composition vs prop drilling

Introduction & Core Concept

Props (short for properties) are the mechanism by which parent components pass data down to child components in a unidirectional data flow.
WHY DOES THIS MATTER IN THE REAL WORLD?

Composition using children allows you to create flexible card and modal wrappers without hardcoding internal content.

Card Container with Children Prop

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function Card({ title, children }) {
  return (
    <div className="card-box">
      <h3 className="card-header">{title}</h3>
      <div className="card-content">{children}</div>
    </div>
  );
}

Line-by-Line Technical Breakdown

1Props are read-only; components must never modify their own props directly.

Try It Yourself (Interactive Editor)

Modify the code in real-time and click Run to test live browser output and console logs.

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Industry Best Practices & Professional Standards

  • Prefer composition with children over passing large config objects.

Lesson Summary & Core Takeaways

  • Props enable modular, reusable component hierarchies.