Building Modals in React
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4 min readJun 22, 2020
Intro
Modals (aka overlays, dialogs, etc.) are a ubiquitous part of web and app development. An elegant solution to alerting a user while on the same page by simplifying the UI and saving screen real estate. That being said, a modal is inherently disruptive to UX so make sure it is serving a purpose and the user is ultimately better off for it.