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React Router

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Q:

is react-router a wrapper over browser history push and pop state array?

A:

Yes, React Router is essentially a wrapper around the browser's history API, which includes methods like pushState and popState. Here's a brief explanation:

Browser History API:

This native browser API allows manipulation of the browser's session history through methods like pushState, replaceState, and the popstate event.

  • React Router: It provides a more React-friendly way to handle routing in single-page applications. It abstracts the complexity of working directly with the browser's history API.
  • Wrapper Functionality: React Router uses the History API under the hood to manage navigation. It provides components like <BrowserRouter>, <Link>, and hooks like useNavigate() that internally use pushState and popState. When you use these components/hooks, React Router updates the URL and manages the history stack without full page reloads.

Additional Features:

  • Route matching
  • Nested routing Route parameters Programmatic navigation In essence, React Router provides a more declarative and React-centric way to work with browser history, building upon the lower-level browser History API.