A <slot> marks where content passed between the component's tags appears.
- Default slot:
<slot></slot> - Named slots:
<slot name="footer">, filled with<template #footer> - Fallback content goes inside the slot tag.
Vue Slots
Pass content into a component.
✍️ 3 exercises + code challenge in this lessonKey Takeaways: Vue Slots
Mastering Vue Slots helps you write clean and reliable Vue.js code. Follow standard conventions, test edge cases, and keep logic simple. Try running the code example below and complete the exercises to build confidence.
Vue Slots Code Example
Vue.js<script src="https://unpkg.com/vue@3.5.12/dist/vue.global.prod.js"></script>
<div id="app">
<panel>
<p>This content goes into the default slot.</p>
<template #footer>Footer text</template>
</panel>
</div>
<script>
const app = Vue.createApp({});
app.component("panel", {
template: `<section style="border:2px solid #42b883;border-radius:8px;padding:10px">
<slot>Nothing here</slot>
<footer style="color:#64748b"><slot name="footer"></slot></footer>
</section>`
});
app.mount("#app");
</script>
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Vue Slots Practice Exercises
Check what you learned in “Vue Slots”.
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Fill in the blank
Mark where passed-in content appears.
template: `<div class="box"><></></div>`
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Multiple choice
How do you fill a named slot called "footer"?
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Code challenge
The card component ignores its content. Add a <slot> so "Inside card" appears in the .card div.
Write the code in the live editor. Your answer is checked automatically.
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