Nested components in Figma - Interactive Code Practice

Practice - 5 Tasks

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easy

Complete the code to create a nested component in Figma.

Figma

const Button = createComponent({ type: 'button', children: [1] });

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AFrame

BIcon

CRectangle

DText

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💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Choosing a container like Frame instead of a content element.

Using a shape like Rectangle which is not typical inside buttons.

The Text component is commonly nested inside a Button to show the label.

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medium

Complete the code to reference a nested component inside a main component.

Figma

const Card = createComponent({ children: [[1]] });

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AHeader

BFooter

CIcon

DButton

Attempts:

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Common Mistakes

Using Footer which is usually at the bottom, not the main nested part.

Choosing Icon which is a smaller element, not the main nested component.

The Header is often nested inside a Card component to show the title or main info.

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hard

Fix the error in the nested component declaration.

Figma

const Modal = createComponent({ children: [1] });

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A[Header, Content, Footer]

B{Header, Content, Footer}

CHeader, Content, Footer

D(Header, Content, Footer)

Attempts:

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Common Mistakes

Using curly braces which define an object, not an array.

Listing components without brackets which causes syntax errors.

The children property expects an array of components, so square brackets [] are required.

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hard

Fill both blanks to correctly nest components with props.

Figma

const ListItem = createComponent({ type: 'list-item', children: [[1]], props: { text: [2] } });

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AText

B'Item 1'

C'Button'

DIcon

Attempts:

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Common Mistakes

Using 'Button' as a string instead of 'Item 1' for the text prop.

Nesting Icon instead of Text inside the list item.

The Text component is nested inside the list item, and the text prop is set to 'Item 1'.

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hard

Fill all three blanks to create a nested component with multiple children and props.

Figma

const Toolbar = createComponent({ children: [[1], [2]], props: { size: [3] } });

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AButton

BIcon

C'large'

D'small'

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Common Mistakes

Using 'small' instead of 'large' for the size prop.

Nesting only one child instead of two.

The Toolbar nests a Button and an Icon as children, and the size prop is set to 'large'.

Practice

1. What is a nested component in Figma?

easy

A. A component that is not reusable

B. A component placed inside another component

C. A component that cannot be edited

D. A component used only once in a design

Solution

1. Step 1: Understand component basics

   A component is a reusable design element in Figma.

2. Step 2: Define nested component

   A nested component is one placed inside another to build complex designs.

3. Final Answer:

   A component placed inside another component -> Option B

4. Quick Check:

   Nested component = component inside component [OK]

Hint: Think of components like boxes inside bigger boxes [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Confusing nested components with non-editable elements
• Thinking nested means used only once
• Believing nested components are not reusable

2. Which of the following is the correct way to create a nested component in Figma?

easy

A. Drag one component inside another component frame

B. Copy and paste a component outside any frame

C. Use the text tool inside a component

D. Create a new component without any layers

Solution

1. Step 1: Identify how nesting works

   Nested components require placing one component inside another's frame or group.

2. Step 2: Check options

   Dragging a component inside another component's frame nests it correctly.

3. Final Answer:

   Drag one component inside another component frame -> Option A

4. Quick Check:

   Drag inside frame = nest component [OK]

Hint: Drag components inside others to nest them [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Pasting components outside frames does not nest
• Using text tool does not create nested components
• Creating empty components is unrelated

3. Given a main component with a nested button component inside, what happens if you update the nested button's style?

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A. No changes happen to any components

B. Only the main component updates, nested buttons stay the same

C. All instances of the nested button update automatically

D. Only the current instance of the nested button updates

Solution

1. Step 1: Understand component instances

   Nested components are reusable; updating the master updates all instances.

2. Step 2: Apply update logic

   Changing the nested button's style updates all places it is used, including inside main components.

3. Final Answer:

   All instances of the nested button update automatically -> Option C

4. Quick Check:

   Update nested master = update all instances [OK]

Hint: Change master component to update all nested instances [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Thinking only main component updates
• Believing changes affect only one instance
• Assuming no automatic updates happen

4. You tried nesting a component inside another, but the nested component does not appear in the main component. What is the likely issue?

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A. The nested component was placed outside the main component frame

B. The nested component is locked and cannot be seen

C. The main component is not selected

D. You need to restart Figma to see changes

Solution

1. Step 1: Check nesting placement

   For a component to be nested, it must be inside the main component's frame or group.

2. Step 2: Identify common mistake

   Placing the nested component outside the frame means it won't appear inside the main component.

3. Final Answer:

   The nested component was placed outside the main component frame -> Option A

4. Quick Check:

   Nested component must be inside frame [OK]

Hint: Ensure nested component is inside main component frame [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Assuming locking hides nested components
• Thinking selection affects visibility
• Believing restart is needed for nesting

5. You have a dashboard component with nested chart and button components. You want to update the button style only in this dashboard without affecting other dashboards. How can you do this?

hard

A. Lock the nested button component to prevent changes

B. Edit the master button component directly

C. Create a new button component and replace the nested one

D. Detach the nested button component instance and edit it locally

Solution

1. Step 1: Understand instance behavior

   Editing the master updates all instances, so direct edits affect all dashboards.

2. Step 2: Use detaching to customize locally

   Detaching the nested button instance breaks the link, allowing local edits without affecting others.

3. Step 3: Avoid unnecessary replacements

   Creating a new component is extra work; detaching is simpler for one-off changes.

4. Final Answer:

   Detach the nested button component instance and edit it locally -> Option D

5. Quick Check:

   Detach instance = local edit only [OK]

Hint: Detach nested instance to edit without global changes [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Editing master affects all instances
• Replacing components wastes time
• Locking does not allow editing