React functional vs class component [duplicate]

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Can someone explain which one is more useful to use, and why? I can't understand why I need to know class components when there is functional which is much cleaner

ylos · Accepted Answer · 2020-02-25 10:00:25Z

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Before the introduction of React Hooks, you had to use Class Components to be able to use lifecycle methods (componentDidMount..) and locale state.

You don't need anymore with React hooks, and today, you should only use functional component. They are much easier to read, test and debug and you'll end up with less code to write.

answered Feb 25, 2020 at 10:00

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