Easily Display Credit Card Information with a React Component
Published: 2022-12-06 10:25:42

Creating a credit card component using React can be a useful and reusable way to display credit card information in a user interface. A credit card component can allow users to input their credit card information and display it in a visually appealing and secure way.

To create a credit card component using React, you will need to have a basic understanding of React and its components. You will also need a text editor, such as Visual Studio Code, and a web browser to preview your work.

To start, create a new React project using the create-react-app command. This will create a new directory with all the necessary files and dependencies for a React project.

```
npx create-react-app my-credit-card
```

Next, create a new component for the credit card. In the credit card component, you will define the styles and layout for the credit card using the className attribute and CSS styles. You can also use the ref attribute to create a reference to the <input> elements in the component, which will allow you to access the user's input.


```jsx
import React, { Component } from "react";

class CreditCard extends Component {
  constructor(props) {
    super(props);
    this.cardNumberRef = React.createRef();
    this.cardHolderRef = React.createRef();
    this.expirationDateRef = React.createRef();
    this.securityCodeRef = React.createRef();
  }

  render() {
    return (
      <div className="credit-card">
        <input
          type="text"
          ref={this.cardNumberRef}
          placeholder="Card number"
        />
        <input
          type="text"
          ref={this.cardHolderRef}
          placeholder="Card holder"
        />
        <input
          type="text"
          ref={this.expirationDateRef}
          placeholder="Expiration date"
        />
        <input
          type="text"
          ref={this.securityCodeRef}
          placeholder="Security code"
        />
      </div>
    );
  }
}
```

export default CreditCard;
To make the credit card look more visually appealing, you can add some CSS styles to the component. For example, you can use the ::before and ::after pseudo-elements to add the credit card company's logo to the component. You can also use the linear-gradient function to add a gradient effect to the credit card.

```css
.credit-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 1rem;
  border: 1px solid #ccc;
  border-radius: 4px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);

  &::before {
    content: "";
    background: url("visa-logo.png") no-repeat;
    background-size: contain;
    width: 50px;
    height: 30px;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  &::after {
    content: "";
    background: linear-gradient(
      to right,
      #333 0%,
      #444 10%,
      #444 90%,
      #333 100%
    );
```
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