What Are Nested Routes in Vue.js

Nested routes in Vue.js

Nested routes in Vue.js refer to the concept of defining child routes within a parent route. This allows you to create a nested structure for your application's routes, which is particularly useful when building complex user interfaces with nested components.

In a nested route configuration, a parent route can have its own component and layout, and it can also serve as a container for child routes. The child routes can have their own components and views, and they are rendered within the parent route's component.

Here's an example of nested routes in Vue.js using the Vue Router.

const routes = [
  {
    path: '/dashboard',
    component: Dashboard,
    children: [
      {
        path: 'profile',
        component: UserProfile
      },
      {
        path: 'settings',
        component: UserSettings
      }
    ]
  }
];

const router = new VueRouter({
  routes
});

In this example, the /dashboard route is a parent route, and it has two child routes: /dashboard/profile and /dashboard/settings. The Dashboard component will be responsible for rendering the main content of the dashboard, and within this component, you can use the <router-view> element to render the components of the child routes.

<!-- Dashboard.vue -->
<template>
  <div>
    <h1>Dashboard</h1>
    <router-view></router-view>
  </div>
</template>

<script>
export default {
  // ... other component options
}
</script>

When the user navigates to /dashboard, the Dashboard component is displayed along with the default child route. If the user navigates to /dashboard/profile, the UserProfile component will be displayed within the <router-view> of the Dashboard component.

Summary

Nested routes allow you to organize your application structure in a hierarchical manner, making it easier to manage and understand the routing logic. They are particularly useful for building layouts where certain components are shared across multiple views, and the parent route serves as a container for these shared components while child routes define the specific content for each view.