Hey developers, let's dive straight into solving this question. But before we jump into the solution, let's grasp the problem. When utilizing the Link tag from React Router, links come with an underline by default. However, this default style might not fit the needs of every application.

Sometimes, you might want to get rid of the line under links to make your design look better. But, even after trying to style it, some developers still struggle to make it disappear because they may have defined the style incorrectly.

Problem Code

import React from 'react'
import { Paper } from '@mui/material';
import { Link } from 'react-router-dom';

function Home() {
    return (
        <div>
            <Link to="/"><li style={{ textDecoration: 'none' }}> Home </li></Link>
            <Link to="/about"><li style={{ textDecoration: 'none' }}> About </li></Link>
            <Link to="/login"><Paper style={{ textDecoration: 'none' }}> LogIn </Paper></Link>
        </div>
    )
}

export default Home;

Solution

The 'textDecoration: 'none'' property is being applied to the child elements (li), whereas it should be applied directly inside the <Link> component as follows:

<Link to="/" style={{ textDecoration: 'none' }} >
    <li>Home</li>
</Link>

Specifically, when using the Link tag from React Router, you apply inline styling directly to the Link component.

After you've made the changes, your code will look like this:

import React from 'react';
import { Paper } from '@mui/material';
import { Link } from 'react-router-dom';

function Home() {
    return (
        <div>
            <Link to="/" style={{ textDecoration: 'none' }}>
                <li> Home </li>
            </Link>
            <Link to="/about" style={{ textDecoration: 'none' }}>
                <li> About </li>
            </Link>
            <Link to="/login" style={{ textDecoration: 'none' }}>
                <Paper> LogIn </Paper>
            </Link>
        </div>
    )
}

export default Home;

Removing Underlines from Links: Rather than styling <li> elements individually within <Link> components, we've streamlined the process by applying the styling directly to the <Link> components. This approach guarantees uniform styling across all links and enhances ease of maintenance.

Maintaining Component Separation: Separating the <Paper> and <Link> components provides a clear structure and prevents unexpected difficulties. If you need to customize the styling of the <Paper> component, you can easily do it independently.

Last Thought

When inline styles are applied directly to the Link tag, they affect the link itself. However, if the Link tag is nested within another element in this scenario, such as the "li" tag or a "Paper" component, styles applied to the nested element might not impact the Link tag. This can lead to the underline remaining in the link component. Therefore, it's important to apply styles directly to the Link component to ensure the desired styling is applied effectively.

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