VueJS - Teleport

Using the Teleport Feature in Vue 3

Teleport is a new feature introduced in Vue 3 that allows you to render a component or element in a different part of the DOM tree, outside of its parent component's hierarchy. This is particularly useful for rendering modals, tooltips, and other overlay elements.

Basic Usage of Teleport

To use Teleport, wrap the content you want to teleport in the <teleport> component and specify the target location with the to attribute:

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Teleporting to a Different Element

You can teleport content to any element in the DOM by specifying a valid CSS selector:

// App.vue





                

Dynamic Teleport Target

You can dynamically change the target of the teleport by using a reactive property for the to attribute:

// App.vue





                

Conditional Teleportation

Teleportation can be conditionally applied based on certain criteria or state in your application:

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Best Practices

Follow these best practices when using the teleport feature in Vue 3:

• Use Teleport for Overlay Elements: Use teleport for modals, tooltips, and other overlay elements that need to be rendered outside of their parent component's DOM tree.
• Keep Teleported Content Self-Contained: Ensure that teleported content does not rely on CSS or other styles from its parent component.
• Minimize Teleportation: Use teleport sparingly and only when necessary to avoid complexity and potential performance issues.
• Test Thoroughly: Test your teleported content thoroughly to ensure it behaves as expected in different scenarios.

Summary

This guide provided an overview of the teleport feature in Vue 3, including basic usage, teleporting to different elements, dynamic teleport targets, conditional teleportation, and best practices. By leveraging teleport, you can create more flexible and organized component structures in your Vue 3 applications.