Slot

Definitions

1. A placeholder in a component template where parent components can inject custom content, enabling flexible composition patterns in frameworks like Vue, Svelte, and Web Components.

   In plain English: A hole in a reusable UI component where you can plug in your own content, like a picture frame waiting for a photo.

   Example: "The Card component exposes a header slot and a footer slot for custom content."

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• Design System
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