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breadcrumber

The code defines a React component named Breadcrumber that uses the usePathname hook from Next.js to retrieve the current URL path (the pathname) of the page the user is on.

1. import { usePathname } from 'next/navigation';​

  • This imports the usePathname hook from Next.js, which is used to retrieve the current pathname of the URL. This is commonly used for things like rendering breadcrumbs, highlighting the current page, or tracking the navigation state in Next.js apps.
tip

The usePathname hook is essential for components that need to access the URL path, such as breadcrumb navigations or dynamic routing logic.

2. export const Breadcrumber = () => {​

  • This defines a functional React component called Breadcrumber. The component is likely intended to generate a breadcrumb navigation UI, but in this code, it currently doesn't render any visible UI.
warning

The component is not yet fully implemented, as it only logs the pathname and does not render anything to the UI.

3. const pathname = usePathname();​

  • The usePathname hook is called to retrieve the current URL’s pathname (i.e., the part of the URL after the domain, which indicates the specific route or page the user is on).
  • For example, if the current URL is https://example.com/products/123, the pathname would be /products/123.
  • The value of pathname will be a string representing this path.
note

The pathname represents the part of the URL that follows the domain name and can be used to conditionally render content based on the current page.

4. console.log(pathname);​

  • The pathname value is logged to the browser’s console. This will help developers see the current path and debug or confirm the pathname value at runtime.
tip

Logging the pathname is useful during development to understand how the component behaves in different routes.

5. return (<></>);​

  • The component returns an empty fragment (<></>), meaning it doesn't render any visible content to the DOM. It seems like the component is incomplete, and perhaps the breadcrumb UI is planned to be added later.

Currently, this component does not display anything on the screen. The fragment <> </> indicates that it's a placeholder for future implementation.

This component logs the current URL’s pathname to the console whenever it’s rendered. The pathname is the part of the URL that follows the domain name, such as /about, /products/123, etc.

  • When rendered, it calls usePathname to get the current pathname.
  • It logs that pathname to the browser's console.
  • It doesn’t render any HTML to the screen.
warning

In its current state, this component serves only as a debugging tool. It does not produce any visible UI.