state reactjs code example

Example 1: state with react functions

class Example extends React.Component {
  constructor(props) {
    super(props);
    this.state = {
      count: 0
    };
  }

  render() {
    return (
      <div>
        <p>You clicked {this.state.count} times</p>
        <button onClick={() => this.setState({ count: this.state.count + 1 })}>
          Click me
        </button>
      </div>
    );
  }
}

Example 2: change state in react

import React, {Component} from 'react';

class ButtonCounter extends Component {
  constructor() {
    super()
    // initial state has count set at 0
    this.state = {
      count: 0
    }
  }

  handleClick = () => {
    // when handleClick is called, newCount is set to whatever this.state.count is plus 1 PRIOR to calling this.setState
    let newCount = this.state.count + 1
    this.setState({
      count: newCount
    })
  }

  render() {
    return (
      <div>
        <h1>{this.state.count}</h1>
        <button onClick={this.handleClick}>Click Me</button>
      </div>
    )
  }
}

export default ButtonCounter

Example 3: what is state in react

// State is essentially a global class variable
// that is modified when the component updates

class Clock extends React.Component {
  constructor(props) {
    super(props);
    this.state = {date: new Date()};
  }

  render() {
    return (
      <div>
        <h1>Hello, world!</h1>
        <h2>It is {this.state.date.toLocaleTimeString()}.</h2>
      </div>
    );
  }
}