Vue <slot> Element

Example

Using the built-in <slot> element to place content from the parent component in the <template> of the child component.

<template>
  <div>  
    <p>SlotComp.vue</p>
    <slot></slot>
  </div>
</template>

Example 1

Using slots to wrap around larger chunks of dynamic HTML content to get a card-like appearance.

App.vue:

<template>
  <h3>Slots in Vue</h3>  
  <p>We create card-like div boxes from the foods array.</p>
  <div id="wrapper">
    <slot-comp v-for="x in foods">
      <img v-bind:src="x.url">
      <h4>{{x.name}}</h4>
      <p>{{x.desc}}</p>
    </slot-comp>
  </div>
</template>

As the content enters the component where the <slot> is, we use a div around the <slot> and style the <div> locally to create a card-like appearance around the content without affecting other divs in our application.

SlotComp.vue:

<template>
  <div> <!-- This div makes the card-like appearance -->
    <slot></slot>
  </div>
</template>

<script></script>

<style scoped>
  div {
    box-shadow: 0 4px 8px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
    border-radius: 10px;
    margin: 10px;
  }
</style>

Example 2

Using a slot to create a footer.

App.vue:

<template>
  <h3>Reusable Slot Cards</h3>
  <p>We create card-like div boxes from the foods array.</p>
  <p>We also create a card-like footer by reusing the same component.</p>
  <div id="wrapper">
    <slot-comp v-for="x in foods">
      <img v-bind:src="x.url">
      <h4>{{x.name}}</h4>
    </slot-comp>
  </div>
  <footer>
    <slot-comp>
      <h4>Footer</h4>
    </slot-comp>
  </footer>
</template>

Example 3

Using slot names, content can be sent to a specific slot.

SlotComp.vue:

<h3>Component</h3>
<div>
  <slot name="topSlot"></slot>
</div>
<div>
  <slot name="bottomSlot"></slot>
</div>

App.vue:

<h1>App.vue</h1>
<p>The component has two div tags with one slot in each.</p>
<slot-comp v-slot:bottomSlot>'Hello!'</slot-comp>

Example 4

With two slots in a component, content sent to the component will end up in both slots.

App.vue:

<h1>App.vue</h1>
<p>The component has two div tags with one slot in each.</p>
<slot-comp>'Hello!'</slot-comp>

SlotComp.vue:

<h3>Component</h3>
<div>
  <slot></slot>
</div>
<div>
  <slot></slot>
</div>

Example 5

Using fallback content in a slot so that something is rendered when no content is provided from the parent.

App.vue:

<template>
  <h3>Slots Fallback Content</h3>
  <p>A component without content provided can have fallback content in the slot tag.</p>
  <slot-comp>
    <!-- Empty -->
  </slot-comp>
  <slot-comp>
    <h4>This content is provided from App.vue</h4>
  </slot-comp>
</template>

SlotComp.vue:

<template>
  <div>
    <slot>
      <h4>This is fallback content</h4>
    </slot>
  </div>
</template>

Example 6

The slot without a name will be the default slot for content from the parent.

SlotComp.vue:

<h3>Component</h3>
<div>
  <slot></slot>
</div>
<div>
  <slot name="bottomSlot"></slot>
</div>

App.vue:

<h1>App.vue</h1>
<p>The component has two div tags with one slot in each.</p>
<slot-comp>'Hello!'</slot-comp>

Example 7

Using v-slot:default to explicitly define a slot as the default slot.

SlotComp.vue:

<h3>Component</h3>
<div>
  <slot></slot>
</div>
<div>
  <slot name="bottomSlot"></slot>
</div>

App.vue:

<h1>App.vue</h1>
<p>The component has two div tags with one slot in each.</p>
<slot-comp v-slot:default>'Default slot'</slot-comp>

Example 8

Scoped slot: Using the 'foodName' prop in the slot to communicate the food name to the parent.

SlotComp.vue:

<template>
  <slot
    v-for="x in foods"
    :key="x"
    :foodName="x"
  ></slot>
</template>

<script>
  export default {
    data() {
      return {
        foods: ['Apple','Pizza','Rice','Fish','Cake']
      }
    }
  }
</script>

App.vue:

<slot-comp v-slot="food">
  <h2>{{ food.foodName }}</h2>
</slot-comp>

Example 9

Scoped slot: Using props in the slot to communicate the several things to the parent, based on an array with objects.

SlotComp.vue:

<template>
  <slot
    v-for="x in foods"
    :key="x.name"
    :foodName="x.name"
    :foodDesc="x.desc"
    :foodUrl="x.url"
  ></slot>
</template>

<script>
  export default {
    data() {
      return {
        foods: [
          { name: 'Apple', desc: 'Apples are a type of fruit that grow on trees.', url: 'img_apple.svg' },
          { name: 'Pizza', desc: 'Pizza has a bread base with tomato sauce, cheese, and toppings on top.', url: 'img_pizza.svg' },
          { name: 'Rice', desc: 'Rice is a type of grain that people like to eat.', url: 'img_rice.svg' },
          { name: 'Fish', desc: 'Fish is an animal that lives in water.', url: 'img_fish.svg' },
          { name: 'Cake', desc: 'Cake is something sweet that tastes good but is not considered healthy.', url: 'img_cake.svg' }
       ]
      }
    }
  }
</script>

App.vue:

<slot-comp v-slot="food">
  <hr>
  <h2>{{ food.foodName }}<img :src=food.foodUrl></h2>
  <p>{{ food.foodDesc }}</p>
</slot-comp>

Example 10

Using named scoped slots to put one text into the "leftSlot", and another text into the "rightSlot".

SlotComp.vue:

<template>
  <slot
    name="leftSlot"
    :text="leftText"
  ></slot>
  <slot
    name="rightSlot"
    :text="rightText"
  ></slot>
</template>

<script>
  export default {
    data() {
      return {
        leftText: 'This text belongs to the LEFT slot.',
        rightText: 'This text belongs to the RIGHT slot.'
      }
    }
  }
</script>

App.vue:

<slot-comp #leftSlot="leftProps">
  <div>{{ leftProps.text }}</div>
</slot-comp>
<slot-comp #rightSlot="rightProps">
  <div>{{ rightProps.text }}</div>
</slot-comp>