@vue/runtime-core

What is @vue/runtime-core?

The @vue/runtime-core package is a part of the Vue.js framework that provides the core runtime components necessary for Vue applications to function. It includes the logic for the virtual DOM, components, reactivity system, and other essential features that enable developers to build interactive user interfaces.

What are @vue/runtime-core's main functionalities?

Reactivity System

The reactivity system allows developers to create reactive state objects that automatically update the DOM when the state changes.

{"import { reactive } from '@vue/runtime-core';\nconst state = reactive({ count: 0 });"}

Component Creation

This feature enables developers to define Vue components using the Composition API, which is a function-based approach to creating and managing component state and behavior.

{"import { defineComponent } from '@vue/runtime-core';\nconst MyComponent = defineComponent({\n  setup() {\n    // Component logic here\n  }\n});"}

Custom Renderer API

The Custom Renderer API allows developers to create custom renderers for Vue, enabling the use of Vue's reactivity and component system with different rendering backends, such as canvas or WebGL.

{"import { createRenderer } from '@vue/runtime-core';\nconst { render } = createRenderer({\n  patchProp,\n  ...otherOptions\n});"}

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README

@vue/runtime-core

This package is published only for typing and building custom renderers. It is NOT meant to be used in applications.

For full exposed APIs, see src/index.ts. You can also run pnpm build runtime-core --types from repo root, which will generate an API report at temp/runtime-core.api.md.

Building a Custom Renderer

import { createRenderer } from '@vue/runtime-core'

const { render, createApp } = createRenderer({
  patchProp,
  insert,
  remove,
  createElement
  // ...
})

// `render` is the low-level API
// `createApp` returns an app instance with configurable context shared
// by the entire app tree.
export { render, createApp }

export * from '@vue/runtime-core'

See @vue/runtime-dom for how a DOM-targeting renderer is implemented.