React Integration
Seamlessly combine Tailwind CSS with React for powerful UI development, allowing developers to use utility classes directly within components to create responsive, elegant UI interfaces. Here’s a detailed guide on how to set up and use Tailwind CSS with your React project.
Getting Started
React integrates seamlessly with Tailwind CSS out of the box, whether you're using a boilerplate like Create React App or a modern setup via Vite. Here’s how to set up Tailwind for your React application:
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1. Create Your React App:
npx create-react-app my-app cd my-app
Or with Vite:
npm create vite@latest my-app --template react
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2. InstallTailwind CSS and PostCSS:
npm install -D tailwindcss postcss autoprefixer
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3. Configure Tailwind:
Run the initializer and choose a preset:
npx tailwindcss init -p
Then updatetailwind.config.js
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