The Virtual DOM is an abstract representation of the DOM kept in memory and synchronized with the real DOM by a library such as React. The Virtual DOM allows for efficient management of UI updates.
Advantages of the Virtual DOM:
- Performance: Changes are first applied to the Virtual DOM, minimizing costly real DOM manipulations.
- Batching: Updates can be batched to minimize the number of operations on the real DOM.
- Cross-platform: Can be used for rendering across different platforms, such as browsers, mobile, and even servers.
- Easier change tracking: The Virtual DOM makes it easier to track and manage changes in the application state.
