What is the difference between React Node, Element, and Component?

React Node

A React Node means anything that React can display on the screen.

It can be:

• Text or numbers
• JSX elements
• null or false
• An array of nodes
  

React Element

A React Element is a plain object that describes what the UI should look like.

It is:

• Created using JSX
• Immutable
• A building block of the Virtual DOM

React Component

A React Component is a function or class that returns React elements.

It is used to:

• Reuse UI
• Add logic and state