Friday 5 April 2024

How can I implement dark mode in a React Native Mobile application

 Implementing dark mode in a React Native app involves using the Appearance API provided by React Native, and the useColorScheme hook. Here's a step-by-step guide:

  1. Install necessary dependencies: You need to install react-native-appearance if you're using a version of React Native below 0.63. If you're using 0.63 or above, the Appearance API is included in React Native by default.


npm install react-native-appearance


If you're using a version below 0.60, you also need to link the library:



react-native link react-native-appearance


        2. Use the useColorScheme hook: This hook returns the color scheme preferred by the user. It can be either 'light' or 'dark'. You can use this hook to dynamically change the colors of your app based on the preferred color scheme.



import { useColorScheme } from 'react-native';


const App = () => {

  const scheme = useColorScheme();

  return (

    <View style={styles[scheme].container}>

      <Text style={styles[scheme].text}>Hello, World!</Text>

    </View>

  );

};


        3. Define styles for both light and dark mode: You need to define styles for both light and dark mode. You can do this by creating a styles object that contains styles for both modes.



const styles = {

  light: StyleSheet.create({

    container: {

      backgroundColor: '#fff',

    },

    text: {

      color: '#000',

    },

  }),

  dark: StyleSheet.create({

    container: {

      backgroundColor: '#000',

    },

    text: {

      color: '#fff',

    },

  }),

};



        4. Update your app based on the color scheme: Whenever the color scheme changes, your app will re-render, and the styles will be updated based on the new color scheme.



Remember, not all users may want to use the system-wide color scheme. Consider providing an option in your app's settings to override the system-wide color scheme.



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