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JavaScript React Basics (retired) Thinking in Components Loops and Lists in JSX

Posted by Christopher Capasso
Christopher Capasso
775 Points

Var vs function

I'm working through this class but in a different course I was studying to create a component you'd use var NAME = React.createClass ..... Is there a difference?

3 Answers

miikis
miikis
44,957 Points

Hey Christopher,

It's just two types of architectures for creating a React Component. As you complete the course, the instructor will explain the differences between the two as well as the pros and the cons of each.

Christopher Capasso
Christopher Capasso
775 Points
Christopher Capasso
Christopher Capasso
775 Points

Ok cool! I just wasn't sure if there was a difference. I'll just keep up with the course and see what I learn! Thank you!

Alexander Alegre
Alexander Alegre
14,340 Points
Alexander Alegre
Alexander Alegre
14,340 Points

That syntax is just for React. Vanilla JavaScript if you want to create an object it would be "var name = new Object();". A function would be "function name = (parameters) {code;}" or you can assign it to a variable by "var x = function...." But it's just syntax differences.

Hope this helps.