HtmlRenderer
Custom HTML display
A flexible React component that dynamically renders HTML elements based on a provided configuration array.
Overview
This documentation provides instructions on how to use the HtmlRenderer component in your React projects. The HtmlRenderer component is part of the abaabil.htmlrenderer library.
import HtmlRenderer from 'abaabil.htmlrenderer';Key Features
Discover why Abaabil's HtmlRenderer component stands out:
- Dynamic rendering of HTML elements
- Flexible configuration through a simple array structure
- Support for custom CSS classes
- Efficient rendering with React's key prop
Basic Usage
The HtmlRenderer component can be easily integrated into your React applications. Provide a configuration array to render dynamic HTML elements.
Properties
The HtmlRenderer component accepts the following property:
- block
Type:
Array<{ id: string, Tag: string, text: string, className?: string }>Description: An array of objects defining the HTML elements to be rendered.
Configuration Object Structure
Each object in the block array should have the following structure:
- id
Type:
stringDescription: A unique identifier for the element (used as the React key).
- Tag
Type:
stringDescription: The HTML tag name to be rendered (e.g., 'div', 'p', 'h1').
- text
Type:
stringDescription: The text content to be rendered inside the element.
- className
Type:
stringDescription: Optional CSS classes to be applied to the element.
Best Practices
Follow these best practices when using the HtmlRenderer component:
- Ensure unique 'id' values for each element in the block array
- Use semantic HTML tags when appropriate
- Leverage the className property for consistent styling
- Consider memoizing the block array if it's derived from complex calculations
Use Cases
The HtmlRenderer component is particularly useful in scenarios such as:
- Rendering dynamic content from an API or CMS
- Creating flexible layout systems
- Implementing user-configurable UI elements
- Generating HTML from structured data
Performance Considerations
The HtmlRenderer component is designed with performance in mind:
- Efficient rendering using React's key prop
- Minimal overhead with a simple mapping function
- No unnecessary re-renders when used with memoized props
Limitations
Be aware of the following limitations when using the HtmlRenderer:
- Does not support nested elements or complex HTML structures
- Limited to text content only (no support for child components)
- No built-in sanitization for user-generated content