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MDX component patterns for React documentation. Invoke when adding DeepDive, Pitfall, Note, Recipes, or Challenges to docs.

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MDX Component Patterns

<Pitfall>

Common mistakes that cause bugs. Use for errors readers will likely make.

<Pitfall>

React components must start with a capital letter or they won't work!

</Pitfall>

<Note>

Important clarifications, conventions, or tips. Less severe than Pitfall.

<Note>

The convention is to name state variables like `[something, setSomething]`.

</Note>

<DeepDive>

Optional deep technical content. First child must be #### heading with ID.

<DeepDive>

#### Why does this work? {/* why-does-this-work */}

Technical explanation that's optional for understanding the main concept...

</DeepDive>

<Recipes>

Multiple related examples showing variations. Each recipe needs <Solution />.

<Recipes titleText="Examples of useState" titleId="examples-basic">

#### Counter (number) {/* counter-number */}

Description...

<Sandpack>{/* code */}</Sandpack>

<Solution />

#### Text field (string) {/* text-field-string */}

Description...

<Sandpack>{/* code */}</Sandpack>

<Solution />

</Recipes>

<Challenges>

End-of-page exercises. Learn pages only. Each challenge needs problem + solution Sandpack.

<Challenges>

#### Fix the bug {/* fix-the-bug */}

Problem description...

<Hint>Optional hint text.</Hint>

<Sandpack>{/* problem code */}</Sandpack>

<Solution>

Explanation...

<Sandpack>{/* solution code */}</Sandpack>

</Solution>

</Challenges>

<CodeStep> (Use Sparingly)

Numbered callouts in prose. Pairs with code block annotations.

Important: Use at most 2-3 colors in any given explanation. Excessive highlighting is distracting.

āœ… Good use - highlighting key concepts:

React will compare the <CodeStep step={2}>dependencies</CodeStep> with the dependencies you passed...

šŸš« Avoid - excessive highlighting:

When an <CodeStep step={1}>Activity</CodeStep> boundary is <CodeStep step={2}>hidden</CodeStep> during its <CodeStep step={3}>initial</CodeStep> render...

Guidelines:

  • Maximum 2-3 different colors per explanation
  • Don't highlight every keyword - only key concepts
  • Use for terms in prose, not entire code blocks
  • Maintain consistent usage within a section

Other Available Components

Version/Status: <Canary>, <CanaryBadge />, <Experimental>, <ExperimentalBadge />, <Deprecated>, <RSC>, <RSCBadge />, <NextMajor>, <Wip>

Visuals: <Diagram>, <DiagramGroup>, <Illustration>, <IllustrationBlock>, <CodeDiagram>, <FullWidth>

Console: <ConsoleBlock level="error|warning">, <ConsoleBlockMulti>, <ConsoleLogLine>

Specialized: <TerminalBlock>, <BlogCard>, <TeamMember>, <YouTubeIframe>, <ErrorDecoder />, <LearnMore>, <Math>, <MathI>, <LanguageList>

See existing docs for usage examples of these components.