v-for with index in Vue - Mini Project: Build & Apply

Using v-for with index in Vue

📖 Scenario: You are building a simple Vue app that shows a list of fruits. You want to display each fruit with its position number in the list.

🎯 Goal: Create a Vue component that uses v-for to loop over a list of fruits and display each fruit's name along with its index number starting from 1.

📋 What You'll Learn

Create a reactive array called fruits using ref with the exact array: ['Apple', 'Banana', 'Cherry', 'Date']

Add a v-for directive to loop over fruits with variables fruit and index

Display the index number starting from 1 before each fruit name

Use a unique key attribute with the index in the v-for loop

💡 Why This Matters

🌍 Real World

Displaying lists with position numbers is common in apps like to-do lists, rankings, or menus.

💼 Career

Understanding v-for with index and keys is essential for building dynamic lists in Vue applications.

1

Create the fruits array

Import ref from 'vue' and create a reactive array called fruits using ref. It should contain these exact strings: 'Apple', 'Banana', 'Cherry', 'Date'.

Vue

  
    
  



// Create the fruits array using ref
// Your code here

Hint

Use ref from Vue to create a reactive array called fruits.

2

Add the v-for loop with index

Inside the <div> in the template, add an unordered list <ul>. Inside it, add a list item <li> that uses v-for to loop over fruits with variables fruit and index. Use v-for="(fruit, index) in fruits".

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import { ref } from 'vue'

const fruits = ref(['Apple', 'Banana', 'Cherry', 'Date'])

Hint

Use v-for="(fruit, index) in fruits" on the <li> and add :key="index".

3

Display the index and fruit name

Inside the <li> tag, display the index number plus 1, followed by a dot and a space, then the fruit name. Use mustache syntax like {{ index + 1 }}. {{ fruit }}.

Vue

  
    
      
        
      
    
  



import { ref } from 'vue'

const fruits = ref(['Apple', 'Banana', 'Cherry', 'Date'])

Hint

Use {{ index + 1 }}. {{ fruit }} inside the <li> to show the number and fruit.

4

Complete the Vue component

Make sure the Vue component has the full template with the v-for loop showing the index and fruit, and the fruits array defined in script setup using ref. The key attribute must be set to index on the <li>.

Vue

Hint

Check that all parts are included: the fruits array, the v-for with fruit and index, the key, and the display of index plus 1 and fruit.

Practice

1. What does the v-for directive do in Vue when used with a list?

easy

A. Creates a single element regardless of list size

B. Deletes items from the list

C. Sorts the list items alphabetically

D. Repeats an element for each item in the list

Solution

1. Step 1: Understand the purpose of v-for

   The v-for directive is designed to repeat an element for each item in a list or array.

2. Step 2: Compare options with this behavior

   Only Repeats an element for each item in the list describes repeating elements for each list item, which matches v-for usage.

3. Final Answer:

   Repeats an element for each item in the list -> Option D

4. Quick Check:

   v-for repeats elements [OK]

Hint: Remember: v-for loops over lists to repeat elements [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Thinking v-for deletes or sorts items
• Confusing v-for with conditional rendering
• Assuming v-for creates only one element

2. Which of the following is the correct syntax to use v-for with an index in Vue?

easy

A. v-for="(item, index) in items"

B. v-for="item, index in items"

C. v-for="item in items, index"

D. v-for="items as item, index"

Solution

1. Step 1: Recall correct v-for syntax with index

   The correct syntax is v-for="(item, index) in items", where the item and index are inside parentheses.

2. Step 2: Check each option

   Only v-for="(item, index) in items" uses parentheses correctly and the right order: item then index.

3. Final Answer:

   v-for="(item, index) in items" -> Option A

4. Quick Check:

   Parentheses around item and index = v-for="(item, index) in items" [OK]

Hint: Use parentheses around item and index in v-for [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Omitting parentheses around item and index
• Placing index after the list instead of inside parentheses
• Using commas outside parentheses

3. Given the Vue template snippet:

<ul>
  <li v-for="(fruit, i) in ['apple', 'banana', 'cherry']" :key="i">{{ i }} - {{ fruit }}</li>
</ul>

What will be the rendered list items?

medium

A. 1 - apple2 - banana3 - cherry

B. 0 - apple1 - banana2 - cherry

C. apple - 0banana - 1cherry - 2

D. applebananacherry

Solution

1. Step 1: Understand the loop and index

   The loop goes over the array ['apple', 'banana', 'cherry'] with index i starting at 0.

2. Step 2: Check the output format

   Each list item shows "{{ i }} - {{ fruit }}", so index then fruit name separated by a dash.

3. Final Answer:

   0 - apple
   1 - banana
   2 - cherry -> Option B

4. Quick Check:

   Index starts at 0, format is 'index - fruit' [OK]

Hint: Index in v-for starts at 0 by default [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Assuming index starts at 1
• Swapping index and item in output
• Ignoring the :key binding

4. Identify the error in this Vue snippet:

<div v-for="item, index in items" :key="index">
  {{ index }}: {{ item }}
</div>

medium

A. Missing parentheses around item and index

B. Incorrect use of :key attribute

C. Using index instead of item in interpolation

D. v-for cannot be used on div elements

Solution

1. Step 1: Check v-for syntax

   The syntax for v-for with index requires parentheses: v-for="(item, index) in items".

2. Step 2: Analyze the given code

   The code uses v-for="item, index in items" without parentheses, which is invalid.

3. Final Answer:

   Missing parentheses around item and index -> Option A

4. Quick Check:

   Parentheses required for multiple variables in v-for [OK]

Hint: Always wrap item and index in parentheses in v-for [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Omitting parentheses causes syntax error
• Misplacing :key attribute
• Thinking v-for can't be on div

5. You have a list of users with IDs and names:

users = [
  { id: 101, name: 'Alice' },
  { id: 102, name: 'Bob' },
  { id: 103, name: 'Carol' }
]

Which Vue template correctly uses v-for with index and sets a unique :key for each user?

hard

A. <div v-for="(user, i) in users" :key="i">{{ user.name }}</div>

B. <div v-for="user in users" :key="user.id">{{ user.name }}</div>

C. <div v-for="(user, index) in users" :key="user.id">{{ index }} - {{ user.name }}</div>

D. <div v-for="(user, index) in users" :key="index">{{ user.id }}: {{ user.name }}</div>

Solution

1. Step 1: Identify correct v-for syntax with index

   Options A, B, and D use (user, index) syntax correctly; C does not use index.

2. Step 2: Check for unique :key usage

   Keys should be unique and stable. Using user.id is best. <div v-for="(user, index) in users" :key="user.id">{{ index }} - {{ user.name }}</div> uses :key="user.id" with index, which is correct.

3. Step 3: Verify output format

   <div v-for="(user, index) in users" :key="user.id">{{ index }} - {{ user.name }}</div> shows index and user name, which matches the question requirement.

4. Final Answer:

   <div v-for="(user, index) in users" :key="user.id">{{ index }} - {{ user.name }}</div> -> Option C

5. Quick Check:

   Use (item, index) with unique :key from item [OK]

Hint: Use item ID for :key, index for display only [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Using index as :key causing update issues
• Not using parentheses for item and index
• Ignoring unique keys requirement