What is reactflow?
React Flow is a library for building node-based editors and diagrams. It provides a set of components and utilities to create interactive and customizable flow charts, process diagrams, and more.
What are reactflow's main functionalities?
Creating a Basic Flow
This code demonstrates how to create a basic flow chart with nodes and edges using React Flow. The `elements` array defines the nodes and edges, and the `ReactFlow` component renders them.
import ReactFlow from 'reactflow';
import 'reactflow/dist/style.css';
const elements = [
{ id: '1', type: 'input', data: { label: 'Start' }, position: { x: 250, y: 0 } },
{ id: '2', data: { label: 'Step 1' }, position: { x: 100, y: 100 } },
{ id: '3', data: { label: 'Step 2' }, position: { x: 400, y: 100 } },
{ id: '4', type: 'output', data: { label: 'End' }, position: { x: 250, y: 200 } },
{ id: 'e1-2', source: '1', target: '2', animated: true },
{ id: 'e2-3', source: '2', target: '3' },
{ id: 'e3-4', source: '3', target: '4' }
];
function FlowChart() {
return <ReactFlow elements={elements} />;
}
export default FlowChart;
Custom Node Types
This code demonstrates how to create custom node types in React Flow. The `CustomNode` component defines the custom node, and the `nodeTypes` object maps the custom node type to the component.
import ReactFlow, { Handle } from 'reactflow';
import 'reactflow/dist/style.css';
const CustomNode = ({ data }) => {
return (
<div style={{ padding: 10, border: '1px solid #ddd', borderRadius: 5 }}>
<Handle type="target" position="top" />
<div>{data.label}</div>
<Handle type="source" position="bottom" />
</div>
);
};
const nodeTypes = { custom: CustomNode };
const elements = [
{ id: '1', type: 'custom', data: { label: 'Custom Node' }, position: { x: 250, y: 0 } }
];
function CustomNodeFlow() {
return <ReactFlow elements={elements} nodeTypes={nodeTypes} />;
}
export default CustomNodeFlow;
Interactive Features
This code demonstrates how to add interactive features to a flow chart in React Flow. It includes a MiniMap, Controls, and Background components, and allows users to connect nodes interactively.
import React, { useState } from 'react';
import ReactFlow, { addEdge, MiniMap, Controls, Background } from 'reactflow';
import 'reactflow/dist/style.css';
const initialElements = [
{ id: '1', type: 'input', data: { label: 'Start' }, position: { x: 250, y: 0 } },
{ id: '2', data: { label: 'Step 1' }, position: { x: 100, y: 100 } },
{ id: '3', data: { label: 'Step 2' }, position: { x: 400, y: 100 } },
{ id: '4', type: 'output', data: { label: 'End' }, position: { x: 250, y: 200 } }
];
function InteractiveFlow() {
const [elements, setElements] = useState(initialElements);
const onConnect = (params) => setElements((els) => addEdge(params, els));
return (
<ReactFlow elements={elements} onConnect={onConnect}>
<MiniMap />
<Controls />
<Background />
</ReactFlow>
);
}
export default InteractiveFlow;
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