What is Formik and how do I use it?

What is Formik?

Formik is a popular library for managing forms in React applications, simplifying form handling and validation.

How do I install Formik?

You can install Formik using npm with the command npm install formik or using yarn with yarn add formik.

Can you show me a basic example of using Formik?

Sure! Here's a simple example:

import { Formik, Form, Field } from 'formik';

const MyForm = () => (
  <Formik
    initialValues={{ name: '' }}
    onSubmit={values => { console.log(values); }}
  >
    {() => (
      <Form>
        <Field name="name" placeholder="Enter your name" />
        <button type="submit">Submit</button>
      </Form>
    )}
  </Formik>
);

This creates a form with a single input field.

What are the benefits of using Formik?

Formik helps manage form state, validation, and submission, making it easier to build complex forms in React.