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★ 56,397TypeScriptAudience · developerComplexity · 2/5LicenseSetup · easy

TLDR

A routing library for React apps that maps URLs to components, working as either a full framework or a lightweight plugin.

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  root((React Router))
    What it does
      URL to component mapping
      Navigation handling
      Multi-strategy routing
    How to use it
      Full framework mode
      Lightweight library mode
      Plugs into existing setup
    Tech details
      React 18 support
      React 19 support
      TypeScript
    Use cases
      Single page apps
      Multi-page navigation
      Dynamic page rendering
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What do people build with it?

USE CASE 1

Build a single-page app where different URLs show different React components without full page reloads.

USE CASE 2

Add navigation to an existing React application without restructuring your entire codebase.

USE CASE 3

Create a multi-page website where the browser URL updates as users move between sections.

What is it built with?

ReactTypeScriptJavaScript

How does it compare?

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Complexity2/54/54/5
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How do you get it running?

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 5min
Use freely for any purpose including commercial, as long as you keep the copyright notice.

In plain English

React Router is a library for handling navigation and URL routing inside React applications. Routing means deciding which page or component to show based on the URL in the browser, for example, showing a profile page when someone visits /profile and a home page at /. The README describes it as a "multi-strategy router," meaning it can be used either as a full React framework that takes over the whole application structure, or as a minimal library that plugs into your own setup. It supports React 18 and React 19. The README does not go into further detail about specific features or configuration beyond listing its component packages.

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Prompt 1
Show me how to set up React Router as a lightweight library in my existing React app to handle /home and /about routes.
Prompt 2
How do I use React Router in full framework mode to structure a new React application with multiple pages?
Prompt 3
Give me a simple example of mapping a URL path to a React component using React Router.
Prompt 4
What's the difference between using React Router as a full framework versus as a minimal library plugin?

Frequently asked questions

What is react-router?

A routing library for React apps that maps URLs to components, working as either a full framework or a lightweight plugin.

What language is react-router written in?

Mainly TypeScript. The stack also includes React, TypeScript, JavaScript.

What license does react-router use?

Use freely for any purpose including commercial, as long as you keep the copyright notice.

How hard is react-router to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated easy, with roughly 5min to a first successful run.

Who is react-router for?

Mainly developer.

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