Slots VS Props in NUXT-3

In Nuxt 3, "slots" and "props" serve different purposes in the context of components.

1. Slots:
   • Slots allow you to pass content from a parent component to a child component. They are useful when you want to create reusable components that can accept different content depending on where they are used.
   • In Nuxt 3, slots are defined in the child component using <slot></slot> tags. The content provided by the parent component is then inserted into these slots.
   • Slots provide flexibility and reusability by allowing the parent component to inject content into specific areas of the child component's template.

Example:

<!-- ChildComponent.vue -->
<template>
  <div>
    <h2>Child Component</h2>
    <slot></slot> <!-- Content from parent component will be inserted here -->
  </div>
</template>

<!-- ParentComponent.vue -->
<template>
  <div>
    <h1>Parent Component</h1>
    <ChildComponent>
      <!-- Content passed to ChildComponent's slot -->
      <p>This content will be placed inside the ChildComponent.</p>
    </ChildComponent>
  </div>
</template>

1. Props:
   • Props are custom attributes that you can define on a component to pass data from a parent component to a child component.
   • They allow you to make your components dynamic by passing data dynamically to them.
   • In Nuxt 3, props are defined in the child component's script section and can be used inside the component's template.
   • Props are useful when you need to pass specific data or configurations to a component.

Example:

<!-- ChildComponent.vue -->
<template>
  <div>
    <h2>{{ title }}</h2>
  </div>
</template>

<script>
export default {
  props: {
    title: {
      type: String,
      required: true
    }
  }
}
</script>

<!-- ParentComponent.vue -->
<template>
  <div>
    <h1>Parent Component</h1>
    <ChildComponent title="Dynamic Title" />
  </div>
</template>

In summary, while slots are used for passing content from parent to child components, props are used for passing data or configurations from parent to child components in Nuxt 3.

> Anytime, anyday..I'd prefer to use SLOTS instead of PROPS. Slots come in very handy and you have easier control of your DOM than when you use props.