React.isValidElement
Knowing what input type you've received is hugely important in JavaScript, which is a big reason for Flow and TypeScript's rise. One such case where it's useful to know what an object represents is if the input is a string or a React element.
To detect if an object is a React element, you can use React.isValidElement(obj):
// Add a wrapping DIV if the content isn't a React element
// PropTypes.oneOfType([PropTypes.string, PropTypes.element])
render() {
const { content } = this.props
React.isValidElement(content)) ?
content :
{content}
}
I really like that React.isValidElement allows us to create flexible elements that accept React elements or strings; hugely useful in generic components like modals, alerts, and everywhere else!
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