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Discover how to tackle the `ESLint has encountered a parsing error` message while converting React class components to functional components. Understand common pitfalls, specifically with event handling in state management, and get your code back on track!
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Solving the ESLint Parsing Error in React: The Case of State Conversion from Class to Function

Introduction

As developers modernize their React applications, many choose to convert from class components to functional components. While this can streamline the codebase and make use of React hooks, it sometimes leads to frustrating errors. One such error developers may encounter is: ESLint has encountered a parsing error.

In this guide, we’ll explore a common scenario that leads to this error and provide clear, actionable solutions to resolve it.

The Problem: Parsing Error During Conversion

When attempting to convert a class component to a functional component, you might run into a parsing error related to event handling code. The specific code in question typically involves setting state values based on user input. Here's the context of the issue:

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While this seems straightforward, it's causing an error. The developer has been struggling with this for 24 hours, trying to figure out why the application is not recognizing the event.target.value properly.

Identifying the Issues

Based on the syntax and logic used, there are two main issues to address:

Incorrect State Setter Function Usage: Despite using a state setter, the developer mistakenly referenced setQueryValue, which does not exist in their code. They should be using setColumnQueryValue.

Passing an Object Instead of a String: The code attempts to pass an object to the state setter { event.target.value }, which is incorrect because columnQueryValue is initialized as a string. Instead, it should directly pass the string value from event.target.value.

The Solution: Correcting the Code

To resolve these issues, you can simply modify the onChange handler like this:

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This change addresses both problems:

It uses the correct state setter function.

It passes the string directly to the setter, matching the expected data type.

Summary

When converting class components to functional components in React, it’s crucial to ensure that state setter functions are used correctly, and that data types align with your application’s state management logic. This often means:

Double-checking function names to ensure correct references.

Understanding the expected data type of your state and ensuring to match it when updating with user input.

By following these guidelines, you'll prevent similar parsing errors in your React application and have a smoother experience as you transition to functional components.

Now that you know how to tackle this common issue, you can confidently convert your React components and continue enhancing your projects!