React is a free and open-source front-end JavaScript library that aims to make building user interfaces based on components more seamless. It is maintained by Meta and a community of individual developers and companies. According to the 2025 Stack Overflow Developer Survey, React is one of the most commonly used web technologies.
Facts
Initial Release Year Primary Language MaintainerMeta (formerly Facebook) 1 Connections
Associated With
Gatsby, Frameworks Verified en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gatsby_(software): "Gatsby is an open-source static site generator built on top of Node.js using React and GraphQL."
React Router, Frameworks Verified en.wikipedia.org/wiki/React_(software): "Third-party libraries can be used to handle routing in React applications, such as React Router."
Built On
React is a JavaScript library for building user interfaces, maintained by Meta.
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1. Wikipedia: React (software)
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It is maintained by Meta (formerly Facebook) and a community of individual developers and companies.
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