About Lesson
A React Class Component is a JavaScript class that extends React.Component
to create reusable UI elements. It uses a render()
method to define the component’s output.
Key Features:
- Supports state management and lifecycle methods.
- Requires explicit handling of
this
for event handlers and methods. - Less common in modern React due to the adoption of functional components with Hooks.
Class components are fully supported but are considered outdated for most new projects.