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<script>
The built-in browser <script> component lets you add a script to
your document.
<script> alert("hi!") </script>
Reference
<script>
Usage
Rendering an external script
Rendering an inline script
Reference
<script>
To add inline or external scripts to your document, render the built-in
browser <script> component. You can render <script> from any
component and React will in certain cases place the corresponding DOM
element in the document head and de-duplicate identical scripts.
<script> alert("hi!") </script>
<script src="script.js" />
See more examples below.
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Props
<script> supports all common element props.
It should have either children or a src prop.
children : a string. The source code of an inline script.
src : a string. The URL of an external script.
Other supported props:
async : a boolean. Allows the browser to defer execution of the script until
the rest of the document has been processed — the preferred behavior
for performance.
crossOrigin : a string. The CORS policy to use. Its possible values are
anonymous and use-credentials .
fetchPriority : a string. Lets the browser rank scripts in priority when
fetching multiple scripts at the same time. Can be "high" , "low" , or
"auto" (the default).
integrity : a string. A cryptographic hash of the script, to verify its
authenticity.
noModule : a boolean. Disables the script in browsers that support ES
modules — allowing for a fallback script for browsers that do not.
nonce : a string. A cryptographic nonce to allow the resource when using a
strict Content Security Policy.
referrer : a string. Says what Referer header to send when fetching the
script and any resources that the script fetches in turn.
type : a string. Says whether the script is a classic script, ES module, or
import map.
Props that disable React’s special treatment of scripts:
onError : a function. Called when the script fails to load.
onLoad : a function. Called when the script finishes being loaded.
Props that are not recommended for use with React:
blocking : a string. If set to "render" , instructs the browser not to render
the page until the scriptsheet is loaded. React provides more fine-grained
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control using Suspense.
defer : a string. Prevents the browser from executing the script until the
document is done loading. Not compatible with streaming server-
rendered components. Use the async prop instead.
Special rendering behavior
React can move <script> components to the document’s <head> and de-
duplicate identical scripts.
To opt into this behavior, provide the src and async={true} props. React
will de-duplicate scripts if they have the same src . The async prop must be
true to allow scripts to be safely moved.
This special treatment comes with two caveats:
React will ignore changes to props after the script has been rendered.
(React will issue a warning in development if this happens.)
React may leave the script in the DOM even after the component that
rendered it has been unmounted. (This has no effect as scripts just
execute once when they are inserted into the DOM.)
Usage
Rendering an external script
If a component depends on certain scripts in order to be displayed correctly,
you can render a <script> within the component.
However, the component might be committed before the script has finished
loading.
You can start depending on the script content once the load event is fired
e.g. by using the onLoad prop.
React will de-duplicate scripts that have the same src , inserting only one of
them into the DOM even if multiple components render it.
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App.js ShowRenderedHTML.js Reset
import ShowRenderedHTML from './ShowRenderedHTML.js';
function Map({lat, long}) {
return (
<>
<script async src="map-api.js" onLoad={() => console.log('scrip
<div id="map" data-lat={lat} data-long={long} />
</>
);
}
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Note
When you want to use a script, it can be beneficial to call the preinit
function. Calling this function may allow the browser to start
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fetching the script earlier than if you just render a <script>
component, for example by sending an HTTP Early Hints response.
Rendering an inline script
To include an inline script, render the <script> component with the script
source code as its children. Inline scripts are not de-duplicated or moved to
the document <head> .
App.js ShowRenderedHTML.js Reset
import ShowRenderedHTML from './ShowRenderedHTML.js';
function Tracking() {
return (
<script>
ga('send', 'pageview');
</script>
);
}
export default function Page() {
return (
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