Sharing and clipboard in React Native - Cheat Sheet & Quick Revision

Recall & Review

beginner

What is the purpose of the Clipboard API in React Native?

The Clipboard API allows apps to copy text to and paste text from the device's clipboard, enabling easy sharing of text data between apps.

beginner

Which React Native module is used to share content like text or URLs with other apps?

The Share module is used to open the native sharing dialog, letting users share text, URLs, or other content with other apps.

beginner

How do you copy text to the clipboard in React Native?

Use Clipboard.setString('your text') to copy text to the clipboard.

intermediate

What method do you use to read text from the clipboard in React Native?

Use Clipboard.getString() which returns a Promise resolving to the clipboard text.

intermediate

Describe the basic steps to share a URL using React Native's Share API.

1. Import Share from 'react-native'.
2. Call Share.share({ message: 'Check this out: https://example.com' }).
3. The native share dialog opens for the user to choose an app.

Which React Native module lets you open the native share dialog?

A Clipboard

B AsyncStorage

C Linking

D Share

The Share module is designed to open the native sharing dialog for sharing content.

How do you copy text 'Hello' to the clipboard in React Native?

A Clipboard.copy('Hello')

B Clipboard.setString('Hello')

C Share.share('Hello')

D Clipboard.write('Hello')

Clipboard.setString('Hello') copies the text 'Hello' to the clipboard.

What does Clipboard.getString() return?

A An object with clipboard data

B A string immediately

C A Promise resolving to a string

D Nothing

Clipboard.getString() returns a Promise that resolves to the clipboard text.

Which of these is NOT a typical use of the Share API?

A Copying text to clipboard

B Sharing URLs

C Sharing text messages

D Sharing images

Copying text to clipboard is done with Clipboard API, not Share API.

What happens when you call Share.share({ message: 'Hello' })?

A Native share dialog opens with 'Hello' as content

B App crashes

C Text 'Hello' is copied to clipboard

D Nothing happens

Share.share opens the native share dialog with the provided message.

Explain how to copy and paste text using React Native's Clipboard API.

Think about how you put text into the clipboard and how you get it back.

Describe the process of sharing a URL from your app using React Native's Share API.

Focus on the steps from code to user interaction.