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263 lines
9.9 KiB
JavaScript
263 lines
9.9 KiB
JavaScript
import { T, t } from "./utils/index.js";
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export const info= {
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title: t`Elements`,
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description: t`Building user interfaces with declarative DOM element creation.`,
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};
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import { el } from "deka-dom-el";
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import { simplePage } from "./layout/simplePage.html.js";
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import { example } from "./components/example.html.js";
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import { h3 } from "./components/pageUtils.html.js";
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import { mnemonic } from "./components/mnemonic/elements-init.js";
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import { code } from "./components/code.html.js";
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/** @param {string} url */
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const fileURL= url=> new URL(url, import.meta.url);
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const references= {
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/** document.createElement() */
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mdn_create: {
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title: t`MDN documentation page for document.createElement()`,
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href: "https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/Document/createElement",
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},
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/** Interface Description Language (`el.textContent`) */
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mdn_idl: {
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title: t`MDN page about Interface Description Language`,
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href: "https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Glossary/IDL",
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},
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/** HTMLElement */
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mdn_el: {
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title: t`MDN documentation page for HTMLElement`,
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href: "https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/HTMLElement"
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},
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/** HTMLParagraphElement */
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mdn_p: {
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title: t`MDN documentation page for HTMLParagraphElement (\`p\` tag)`,
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href: "https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/HTMLParagraphElement"
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},
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/** `[a, b] = [1, 2]` */
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mdn_destruct: {
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title: t`MDN page about destructuring assignment syntax (e.g. \`[a, b] = [1, 2]\`)`,
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href: "https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Operators/Destructuring_assignment",
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},
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/** document.createElementNS() */
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mdn_ns: {
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title: t`MDN documentation page for document.createElementNS() (e.g. for SVG elements)`,
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href: "https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/Document/createElementNS",
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}
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};
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/** @param {import("./types.d.ts").PageAttrs} attrs */
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export function page({ pkg, info }){
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const page_id= info.id;
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return el(simplePage, { info, pkg }).append(
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el("h2", t`Declarative DOM Element Creation`),
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el("p").append(...T`
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Building user interfaces in JavaScript often involves creating and manipulating DOM elements.
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DDE provides a simple yet powerful approach to element creation that is declarative, chainable,
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and maintains a clean syntax close to HTML structure.
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`),
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el("div", { class: "callout" }).append(
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el("h4", t`DDE Elements: Key Benefits`),
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el("ul").append(
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el("li", t`Declarative element creation with intuitive property assignment`),
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el("li", t`Chainable methods for natural DOM tree construction`),
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el("li", t`Simplified component patterns for code reuse`),
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el("li", t`Normalized property/attribute handling across browsers`),
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el("li", t`Smart element return values for cleaner code flow`)
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)
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),
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el(code, { src: fileURL("./components/examples/elements/intro.js"), page_id }),
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el(h3, t`Creating Elements: Native vs DDE`),
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el("p").append(...T`
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In standard JavaScript, you create DOM elements using the
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${el("a", references.mdn_create).append(el("code", "document.createElement()"))} method
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and then set properties individually or with Object.assign():
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`),
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el("div", { class: "illustration" }).append(
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el("div", { class: "comparison" }).append(
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el("div").append(
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el("h5", t`Native DOM API`),
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el(code, { content: `// Create element with properties
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const button = document.createElement('button');
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button.textContent = "Click me";
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button.className = "primary";
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button.disabled = true;
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// Or using Object.assign()
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const button = Object.assign(
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document.createElement('button'),
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{
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textContent: "Click me",
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className: "primary",
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disabled: true
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}
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);`, page_id })
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),
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el("div").append(
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el("h5", t`DDE Approach`),
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el(code, { content: `// Create element with properties
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const button = el("button", {
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textContent: "Click me",
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className: "primary",
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disabled: true
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});
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// Shorter and more expressive
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// than the native approach`, page_id })
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)
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)
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),
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el(example, { src: fileURL("./components/examples/elements/dekaCreateElement.js"), page_id }),
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el("p").append(...T`
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The ${el("code", "el")} function provides a simple wrapper around ${el("code", "document.createElement")}
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with enhanced property assignment.
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`),
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el(h3, t`Advanced Property Assignment`),
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el("p").append(...T`
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The ${el("code", "assign")} function is the heart of DDE's element property handling. It provides
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intelligent assignment of both properties (IDL) and attributes:
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`),
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el("div", { class: "function-table" }).append(
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el("dl").append(
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el("dt", t`Property vs Attribute Priority`),
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el("dd", t`Prefers IDL properties, falls back to setAttribute() when no writable property exists`),
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el("dt", t`Data and ARIA Attributes`),
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el("dd", t`Both dataset.* and data-* syntaxes supported (same for ARIA)`),
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el("dt", t`Style Handling`),
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el("dd", t`Accepts string or object notation for style property`),
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el("dt", t`Class Management`),
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el("dd", t`Works with className, class, or classList object for toggling classes`),
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el("dt", t`Force Modes`),
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el("dd", t`Use = prefix to force attribute mode, . prefix to force property mode`),
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el("dt", t`Attribute Removal`),
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el("dd", t`Pass undefined to remove a property or attribute`)
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)
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),
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el(example, { src: fileURL("./components/examples/elements/dekaAssign.js"), page_id }),
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el("div", { class: "note" }).append(
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el("p").append(...T`
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You can explore standard HTML element properties in the MDN documentation for
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${el("a", { textContent: "HTMLElement", ...references.mdn_el })} (base class)
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and specific element interfaces like ${el("a", { textContent: "HTMLParagraphElement", ...references.mdn_p })}.
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`)
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),
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el(h3, t`Building DOM Trees with Chainable Methods`),
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el("p").append(...T`
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One of the most powerful features of DDE is its approach to building element trees.
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Unlike the native DOM API which doesn't return the parent after appendChild(), DDE's
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append() always returns the parent element:
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`),
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el("div", { class: "illustration" }).append(
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el("div", { class: "comparison" }).append(
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el("div", { class: "bad-practice" }).append(
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el("h5", t`❌ Native DOM API`),
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el(code, { content: `// Verbose, needs temp variables
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const div = document.createElement('div');
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const h1 = document.createElement('h1');
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h1.textContent = 'Title';
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div.appendChild(h1);
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const p = document.createElement('p');
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p.textContent = 'Paragraph';
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div.appendChild(p);
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// appendChild doesn't return parent
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// so chaining is not possible`, page_id })
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),
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el("div", { class: "good-practice" }).append(
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el("h5", t`✅ DDE Approach`),
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el(code, { content: `// Chainable, natural nesting
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const div = el("div").append(
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el("h1", "Title"),
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el("p", "Paragraph")
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);
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// append() returns parent element
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// making chains easy and intuitive`, page_id })
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)
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)
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),
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el(example, { src: fileURL("./components/examples/elements/dekaAppend.js"), page_id }),
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el("p").append(...T`
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This chainable approach results in code that more closely mirrors the structure of your HTML,
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making it easier to understand and maintain.
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`),
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el(h3, t`Building Reusable Components`),
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el("p").append(...T`
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DDE makes it simple to create reusable element components through regular JavaScript functions.
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The ${el("code", "el()")} function accepts a component function as its first argument:
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`),
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el(example, { src: fileURL("./components/examples/elements/dekaBasicComponent.js"), page_id }),
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el("p").append(...T`
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Component functions receive props as their argument and return element(s). This pattern
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encourages code reuse and better organization of your UI code.
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`),
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el("div", { class: "tip" }).append(
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el("p").append(...T`
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It's helpful to use naming conventions similar to native DOM elements for your components.
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This allows you to use ${el("a", { textContent: "destructuring assignment", ...references.mdn_destruct })}
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and keeps your code consistent with the DOM API.
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`)
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),
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el(h3, t`Working with SVG and Other Namespaces`),
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el("p").append(...T`
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For non-HTML elements like SVG, MathML, or custom namespaces, DDE provides the ${el("code", "elNS")} function
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which corresponds to the native ${el("a", references.mdn_ns).append(el("code", "document.createElementNS"))}:
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`),
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el(example, { src: fileURL("./components/examples/elements/dekaElNS.js"), page_id }),
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el("p").append(...T`
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This function returns a namespace-specific element creator, allowing you to work with any element type
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using the same consistent interface.
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`),
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el(h3, t`Best Practices`),
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el("ol").append(
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el("li").append(...T`
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${el("strong", "Prefer composition over complexity")}: Create small component functions that can be
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combined rather than large, complex templates
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`),
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el("li").append(...T`
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${el("strong", "Use meaningful component names")}: Name your component functions after the elements or
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patterns they create
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`),
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el("li").append(...T`
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${el("strong", "Destructure for better readability")}: Use ${el("code", "const { div, p, button } = el")}
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to create element-specific functions
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`),
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el("li").append(...T`
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${el("strong", "Be consistent with property usage")}: Prefer using the same pattern (property vs attribute)
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throughout your code
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`)
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),
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el("div", { class: "troubleshooting" }).append(
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el("h4", t`Common Element Creation Pitfalls`),
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el("dl").append(
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el("dt", t`Elements not showing up in DOM`),
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el("dd", t`Remember to append elements to the document or a parent that's already in the document`),
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el("dt", t`Properties not being applied correctly`),
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el("dd", t`Check if you're mixing up property (IDL) names with attribute names (e.g., className vs class)`),
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el("dt", t`Event listeners not working`),
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el("dd", t`Ensure you're using the correct event binding approach (see Events section)`),
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el("dt", t`SVG elements not rendering correctly`),
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el("dd", t`Make sure you're using elNS with the correct SVG namespace for SVG elements`)
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)
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),
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el(mnemonic)
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);
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}
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