diff --git a/content/warnings/special-props.md b/content/warnings/special-props.md index 002183cc..d1fa3f78 100644 --- a/content/warnings/special-props.md +++ b/content/warnings/special-props.md @@ -6,6 +6,4 @@ permalink: warnings/special-props.html Most props on a JSX element are passed on to the component, however, there are two special props (`ref` and `key`) which are used by React, and are thus not forwarded to the component. -For instance, attempting to access `this.props.key` from a component (eg. the render function) is not defined. If you need to access the same value within the child component, you should pass it as a different prop (ex: ``). While this may seem redundant, it's important to separate app logic from reconciling hints. - -__Note:__ You will also see this warning if you define `key` or `ref` PropTypes (using [PropTypes typechecking](https://reactjs.org/docs/typechecking-with-proptypes.html#proptypes)). +For instance, attempting to access `this.props.key` from a component (i.e., the render function or [propTypes](https://reactjs.org/docs/typechecking-with-proptypes.html#proptypes)) is not defined. If you need to access the same value within the child component, you should pass it as a different prop (ex: ``). While this may seem redundant, it's important to separate app logic from reconciling hints.