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title: "Understanding MDX" description: "Learn about MDX and how to use it to write content with React components."

Diving into the World of MDX

Let's explore MDX, a powerful tool that lets you seamlessly integrate React components into your Markdown content.

What is MDX?

MDX is an extension of Markdown that allows you to write JSX directly within your Markdown files. This means you can use React components to create dynamic and interactive content.

Why Use MDX?

  • Component Reusability: Create reusable UI elements and incorporate them throughout your documentation.
  • Dynamic Content: Render dynamic data directly within your Markdown, making your content more engaging.
  • Enhanced Interactivity: Add interactive elements like charts, graphs, and forms to your documents.

Getting Started with MDX

To start using MDX, you'll need to install the necessary packages and configure your build process. Here's a basic example using Next.js:

npm install @mdx-js/loader @next/mdx

Then, configure your next.config.js file:

// next.config.js
const withMDX = require('@next/mdx')({
 extension: /\.mdx?$/,
})


module.exports = withMDX({
 pageExtensions: ['md', 'mdx', 'js', 'jsx', 'ts', 'tsx'],
})

Using Components in MDX

You can import and use React components directly within your MDX files. For example:

import MyComponent from '../components/MyComponent';


# Hello MDX


<MyComponent name="World" />

Images in MDX

You can use standard Markdown syntax for images:

![Alt text](image.jpg)

Or, you can use a custom React component for more control:

 <img src="image.jpg" alt="Alternative text">
</InsImage>

Conclusion

MDX offers a flexible and powerful way to create dynamic and interactive content using React components within your Markdown files. Explore its capabilities and enhance your documentation today!

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