Platform Module
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What is Platform Module?
The Platform module, as the name suggests, is a part of React Native that detects the platform on which the app is running. This enables you to have specific code for either Android or iOS, allowing you to account for platform-specific differences in design or behavior.
To utilize the Platform module, you need to import it and then access the OS property. This property returns a string, which denotes the platform — either 'ios' or 'android'.
With the Platform module, you can easily create platform-specific code, enabling you to have the best user experience for each platform. Just remember to import the module and use the provided properties and methods.
Free resources to learn Platform Module
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- Official docsPlatform-Specific Code
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Is this Platform Module tutorial for beginners?
It is lesson 57 of 94 in the free React Native roadmap, in stage 8, Interactions. If you are new to React Native, start from stage 1 and come back here in order; if you already know the earlier stages, this lesson stands on its own.