How to Properly Export React withRouter Using Material UI's makeStyles

Discover how to seamlessly integrate `withRouter` and `makeStyles` in React, ensuring smooth navigation in your app while maintaining design consistency with Material UI.
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How to Properly Export React withRouter Using Material UI's makeStyles

Creating responsive and efficient web applications using React, Material UI (MUI), and React Router can sometimes lead to challenges, especially when trying to combine features like routing with styled components. This guide will address a common problem developers face: how to use withRouter alongside Material UI's makeStyles without compromising your UI design or functionality.

The Problem

If you are working with Material UI's makeStyles in a class component, you may have encountered an issue accessing the history prop through this.props.history.push() for navigation. This issue arises because of the way hooks and class components interact. You might find solutions using withRouter, but some developers report that such implementations distort their page design.

Example Scenario

Here's a typical scenario you might have encountered:

You have a LoginClass component where you need to navigate users to a home page on form submission.

You define your styles using makeStyles, but since you're working within a class component, you might not have direct access to routing functions.

Let's take a brief look at a simplified example of the code you've got so far:

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The Solution

Fortunately, there is a straightforward solution to this problem that maintains both functionality and design consistency. It involves using withRouter alongside withStyles in a specific order. Here's how to approach it:

Step 1: Define Your Styles

Instead of using makeStyles, you can define your styles using the withStyles function as shown below:

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Step 2: Export the Component Correctly

Instead of simply default exporting your component, wrap it with both withRouter and withStyles:

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Why This Works

withRouter: This Higher Order Component (HOC) injects the history, location, and match props into your component, which allows you to navigate programmatically using this.props.history.push().

withStyles: It applies styles as props to your component, allowing you to use these styles without altering the design.

With this approach, you combine the advantages of both Material UI styling and React Router functionality seamlessly.

Conclusion

Navigating class-based components in React while using Material UI’s styling system can present challenges, especially around routing. However, utilizing the right combination of withRouter and withStyles allows you to maintain robust functionality without sacrificing the design of your pages. Implementing this method should have users effortlessly directed to their intended destinations while enjoying a cohesive user experience.

Feel free to reach out with any questions or further concerns about your implementation! Happy coding!

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