React Native: What is the difference between React and React Native?

React — web. React Native — mobile.

React:

• For web applications.
• Uses HTML/CSS.
• Renders to DOM.
• Browser APIs.

1// React
2<div className="container">
3    <h1>Hello</h1>
4</div>

React Native:

• For mobile apps.
• Uses native components.
• Renders to native views.
• Mobile APIs.

1// React Native
2<View style={styles.container}>
3    <Text>Hello</Text>
4</View>

Key differences:

• React — web, DOM.
• React Native — mobile, native.
• Different components.
• Different styling.