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# [Understanding Props and State](https://anitaihuman.blog/understanding-props-and-state?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Coming across Props and State when taking baby steps towards learning React is almost inevitable. These two are a cause of confusion for most developers, this is probably because they look alike but act differently. Understanding what props and state...

Nov 15, 2020 · 4 min read · anitaihuman.blog  
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[Cruz To A Million](https://hashnode.com/@jasoncruzdev)

[May 27, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/understanding-props-and-state/5fb190c20f6d4f4d2f66a475/comment/629056be8826d59c309dcdf7)

Hey thanks for this post! I love your drawings, it was really helpful for me to understand more react.

[Victoria Lo](https://hashnode.com/@victoria)

[Nov 18, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/understanding-props-and-state/5fb190c20f6d4f4d2f66a475/comment/5fb4b2ffa73df361ab711dc3)

Wonderful article! It was a joy to read :)

[Nishant Ranjan](https://hashnode.com/@nishant-ranjan)

[Nov 16, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/understanding-props-and-state/5fb190c20f6d4f4d2f66a475/comment/5fb279f24d7a63560277d6db)

Thanks for sharing, It's very helpful.

[Anita Ihuman](https://hashnode.com/@movi)

[Nov 17, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/understanding-props-and-state/5fb190c20f6d4f4d2f66a475/comment/5fb279f24d7a63560277d6db#reply-5fb318129f9a5659bcfe31a6)

I am glad you found this helpful