React Essentials · Routing Basics · Lesson 22 of 26
Routes, Route, and Link
Concept
Routes, Route, and Link
react-router-dom's Routes and Route map a URL path to a component. Link renders navigable anchor tags without reloading the page.
By the end of this lesson
- Explain the core idea behind Routes, Route, and Link.
- Predict output before running a change.
- Test one realistic and one unusual input.
- Use the result to make the next decision.
How to study this page
- 1. Read one concept.
- 2. Change the example.
- 3. Run, compare, and explain.
- 4. Complete the challenge below.
Self-check before continuing
Without looking at the example, describe what changes when you modify one input in Routes, Route, and Link. Then reopen the editor and prove your explanation with a small test.
You are ready to continue when you can predict, test, and explain the result.
Your turn
Add a third Route and matching Link for a "/about" page.
Need a nudge?
Ask about this lesson or your next move. The guide explains the path without taking the work away from you.
Ready for the next lesson?
Mark this lesson complete when you have finished the exercise.
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