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Top 50 REACT interview

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Q 1. What is React?
ANS. React is an open-source JavaScript library for building
user interfaces or UI components, developed by Facebook.

Q 2. Explain JSX
ANS. JSX (JavaScript XML) is a syntax extension for
JavaScript recommended by React for describing
what the UI should look like.

Q 3. What is the virtual DOM?

ANS. The virtual DOM is a lightweight copy of the actual DOM
in memory. React uses it to improve performance by updating
only the changed parts of the actual DOM.

Q 4. What is the significance of keys in React?

ANS. Keys are used to uniquely identify and differentiate
between components in React. They help React identify
which items have changed, added, or removed.

Q 5. What are state and props in React?

ANS. State is an internal data store that belongs to a specific
component, and it can be changed over time. Props are
properties passed to a component from its parent, and they are
immutable.
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Q 6. What is the difference between state and

props?
ANS. State is internal to a component and can be changed over
time, while props are external and passed to a component.

Q 7. Explain the concept of lifting state up.

ANS. Lifting state up is a pattern where the state of a child
component is moved to its parent component, allowing
multiple child components to share the same state.

Q 8. What is the purpose of setState in React?

ANS. setState is used to update the state of a component and
trigger a re-render.

Q 9. What is React Router?

ANS. React Router is a library that enables navigation among
views in a React application, allowing for the development of
single-page applications.

Q 10. Explain the useEffect hook.

ANS. The useEffect hook in React is used for side effects in
functional components, such as data fetching, subscriptions, or
manually changing the DOM.
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Q 11. What are controlled components in React?
ANS. Controlled components are components where the form
data is controlled by React state. The input elements receive
their current value from the state and have their value updated
through a callback function.

Q 12. What is Redux, and why is it used?

ANS. Redux is a state management library for JavaScript
applications, commonly used with React. It helps manage the
state of an application in a predictable way.

Q 13. Explain the concept of higher-order

components (HOC).
ANS. Higher-order components are functions that take a
component and return a new component with additional
features or props.

Q 14. What is the purpose of the useReducer hook?

ANS. The useReducer hook is used for managing complex state
logic in React applications. It is an alternative to useState when
state transitions are more complex.

Q 15. What is the significance of the key attribute in

React lists?
ANS. The key attribute is used to uniquely identify elements in
a list. It helps React efficiently update the DOM when the list
changes.
Q 16. What is the difference between class
components and functional components?
ANS. class components use ES6 classes and have additional
features like state and lifecycle methods, while functional
components are simpler and are often used with hooks.

Q 17. Explain the concept of refs in React.

ANS. Refs are used to access the DOM directly or to reference a
React element. They provide a way to interact with the
underlying DOM nodes in React.
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Q 18. What are React hooks?
ANS. React hooks are functions that allow functional
components to use state, lifecycle methods, and other React
features.

Q 19. Explain the purpose of the useContext hook.

ANS. The useContext hook is used to access the value of a
React context within a functional component.

Q 20. What is the significance of the

dangerouslySetInnerHTML property in React?
ANS. dangerouslySetInnerHTML is used to inject HTML directly
into a component, but it should be used with caution to avoid
cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities.

Q 21. What is the purpose of the

componentDidMount lifecycle method?
ANS. componentDidMount is invoked immediately after a
component is mounted, making it suitable for initial AJAX
requests or setting up subscriptions.

Q 22. What is the React developer tool?

ANS. The React Developer Tools is a browser extension that
allows developers to inspect and debug React component
hierarchies in the Chrome and Firefox browsers.

Q 23. Explain the concept of context in React.

ANS. Context provides a way to pass data through the
component tree without having to pass props manually at
every level. It is often used to share values like themes or
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Q 24. What are the advantages of using React?

ANS. React offers a virtual DOM for improved performance, a
component-based architecture for modular development, and
a strong community support, among other advantages.

Q 25. How does React handle prop drilling, and

how can it be avoided?
ANS. Prop drilling occurs when props are passed down
through multiple levels of components. It can be avoided by
using context or state management libraries like Redux.

Q 26. What is the purpose of the

shouldComponentUpdate method?
ANS. shouldComponentUpdate is a lifecycle method that
determines if a component should re-render. Developers can
use it to optimize performance by preventing unnecessary
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Q 27. Explain the significance of React Fragments.
ANS. React Fragments allow developers to group multiple
elements without adding an extra node to the DOM, helping to
keep the structure clean.

Q 28. What is the significance of the key prop in

React Router?
ANS. The key prop in React Router is used to force the
remounting of a component when the key changes, ensuring
that the component is fully reinitialized.

Q 29. What is the purpose of the forwardRef

function in React?
ANS. forwardRef is used to forward refs through components,
allowing parent components to interact with the child's DOM
node.

Q 30. Explain the concept of error boundaries in

React.
ANS. Error boundaries are components that catch JavaScript
errors anywhere in their child component tree and log those
errors, display a fallback UI, or take other actions.

Q 31. What is the significance of the memo function

in React?
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ANS. memo is a higher-order component that memoizes the
rendering of a functional component, preventing unnecessary
re-renders if the props have not changed.

Q 32. How does React handle forms?

ANS. React handles forms by using controlled components,
where form data is controlled by the React state.

Q 33. Explain the purpose of the useMemo hook.

ANS. The useMemo hook is used to memoize the result of a
function, preventing unnecessary calculations and improving
performance.

Q 34. What is the significance of the useCallback

hook?
ANS. useCallback is used to memoize callback functions,
preventing them from being recreated on every render.

Q 35. What are React portals?

ANS. React portals provide a way to render children into a DOM
node that exists outside the parent component's hierarchy.

Q 36. Explain the concept of suspense in React.

ANS. Suspense is a feature in React that allows components to
"wait" for something before rendering, such as data fetching or
code splitting.
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Q 37. What is the purpose of the useEffect cleanup
function?
ANS. The cleanup function in useEffect is used to perform
cleanup tasks, such as unsubscribing from subscriptions or
clearing intervals, when a component is unmounted.

Q 38. How does React handle routing?

ANS. React can handle routing using the React Router library,
which provides a way to navigate between different views or
pages in a React application.

Q 39. What is the purpose of the useLayoutEffect

hook?
ANS. useLayoutEffect is similar to useEffect, but it fires
synchronously after all DOM mutations. It is often used for
measuring and synchronizing layout.

Q 40. Explain the concept of lazy loading in

React.
ANS. Lazy loading is a technique where components or
modules are loaded only when they are actually needed,
improving initial load times.

Q 41. What is the significance of the React.memo

function?
ANS. React.memo is a higher-order component that memoizes
the rendering of a functional component, preventing
unnecessary re-renders if the props have not changed.
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Q 42. How does React handle code splitting?
ANS. React supports code splitting, allowing developers to
split their code into smaller chunks that are loaded on demand,
improving performance by reducing the initial bundle size.

Q 43. What is the purpose of the

useImperativeHandle hook?
ANS. useImperativeHandle is used to customize the instance
value that is exposed when using React.forwardRef.

Q 44. Explain the concept of the useDebugValue

hook.
ANS. useDebugValue is used to display a label for custom
hooks in React DevTools.

Q 45. What is the purpose of the useState hook?

ANS. The useState hook is used to add state to functional
components in React.

Q 46. Explain the significance of the SuspenseList

component in React.
ANS. SuspenseList is a component that allows developers to
coordinate the loading of multiple components in a way that
provides a better user experience.
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Q 47. What is the significance of the react-scripts

package in a React application?
ANS. react-scripts is a set of scripts and configurations used by
Create React App to set up and manage a React project
without the need for complex configuration.

Q 48. Explain the concept of error boundaries in

React.
ANS. Error boundaries are components that catch JavaScript
errors anywhere in their child component tree and log those
errors, display a fallback UI, or take other actions.

Q 49. What is the purpose of the useReducer hook?

ANS. useReducer is a hook in React used for state management
in functional components. It is particularly useful when the
state logic is complex and involves multiple sub-values or when
the next state depends on the previous state.

Q 50. How does React handle forms?

ANS. React handles forms using controlled components,
where the form elements are controlled by React state. This
allows React to be the single source of truth for the form data.