Named slots and scoped slots in Vue - Cheat Sheet & Quick Revision

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beginner

What is a named slot in Vue?

A named slot lets you define multiple placeholders in a component where different content can be inserted. Each slot has a unique name to identify it.

beginner

How do you define a named slot in a Vue component?

Use the element with a name attribute, like . Then, when using the component, provide content inside ....

intermediate

What is a scoped slot in Vue?

A scoped slot is a slot that passes data from the child component to the parent, allowing the parent to use that data when rendering the slot content.

intermediate

How do you access data passed from a scoped slot in the parent component?

Use the v-slot directive with a slot props variable, like <template v-slot:default="slotProps">, then use slotProps inside the template to access the data.

advanced

Why use named and scoped slots together?

Named slots organize multiple content areas, and scoped slots let those areas receive data from the child. Together, they make components flexible and reusable with dynamic content.

How do you provide content for a named slot called 'footer' in Vue?

A <template v-slot:footer>Content</template>

B <slot name="footer">Content</slot>

C <div slot="footer">Content</div>

D <template slot="footer">Content</template>

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