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id: componentWillReceiveProps-not-triggered-after-mounting
title: componentWillReceiveProps not triggered after mounting
layout: docs
permalink: componentWillReceiveProps-not-triggered-after-mounting.html
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### Problem
`componentWillReceiveProps` isn't triggered after the node is put on scene.

### Solution
This is by design. Check out [other lifecycle methods](component-specs.html) for the one that suits your needs.

### Discussion
`componentWillReceiveProps` often handles the logic of comparing with the old props and acting upon changes; not triggering it at mounting (where there are no old props) helps in defining what the method does.