React Reference Guide: Render props

Render props are a pattern in React that provide a flexible method for sharing logic and data between components by utilizing a function prop called within a render method. This pattern addresses limitations of the traditional children prop method by enabling developers to pass data and invoke actions more dynamically, allowing components to communicate without coupling implementation details. The text explains the practical use of render props through examples, such as implementing a dismiss functionality, and highlights its advantages over the children prop, including the ability to support higher-order components (HOCs) with minimal effort. The text also discusses potential caveats when using render props with React.PureComponent due to shallow prop comparisons and suggests solutions to mitigate performance issues, such as defining render prop values in named functions. Overall, render props enhance the composability and reusability of components in React applications.