What is prop drilling, and how can it be avoided?
Learn how to prevent excessive prop passing in React using Context API or custom hooks.
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Published: Oct 26, 2025
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Prop drilling occurs when data is passed through multiple nested components unnecessarily.
⚙️ Example
function App() {
return <Parent user='Ghazi' />;
}
function Parent({ user }) {
return <Child user={user} />;
}
function Child({ user }) {
return <p>{user}</p>;
}
âś… Avoid by using:
- Context API
- Custom hooks
- State management libraries (Redux, Zustand)
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