In React.js, you’re aiming to dynamically modify the background color of a <select> element using Tailwind CSS based on the selected option. Despite following a seemingly correct approach, your code isn’t achieving the desired result. You’re not getting the visual effect of the color change, and you’re unsure of the root cause.
The Solutions:
Solution 1: Using Custom Class Names
In the provided code, you’re trying to use dynamic class names like `bg-${selectedColor}-200` for the select element’s background color. However, according to the Tailwind CSS documentation, this is not supported. To make it work, you can use custom class names instead.
Change the option values to include the custom class names:
With these changes, the select element’s background color will dynamically change based on the selected option, and the custom class names will be recognized by Tailwind CSS.
Q&A
How to change the background color of the select element dynamically with React and Tailwind?
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Add the values bg-red-200 and bg-yellow-200 to your safelist.
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