TypeError: Cannot read property 'map' of undefined when rendering a list component
TypeError: Cannot read properties of undefined (reading 'map')
Code Snippet:
const items = data.results.map(item => <ListItem key={item.id} {...item} />)The 'TypeError: Cannot read properties of undefined (reading 'map')' indicates that the 'results' property of the 'data' object is 'undefined' at the time the 'map' method is invoked. This commonly occurs when 'data' itself is not yet available (e.g., still fetching from an API, or an initial state is null/undefined) or when the 'data' object is received but does not contain a 'results' property as expected. The component is attempting to render before 'data.results' has a valid array value.
The primary treatment is to ensure that 'data.results' is a defined array before attempting to call 'map' on it. This can be achieved by conditionally rendering the list or providing a default empty array. Additionally, ensure that the data fetching mechanism correctly populates the 'data' state and handles loading/error states gracefully. If 'data' is an API response, verify the API contract to confirm 'results' is always present or handle its absence.
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Dr. Frontend-Guru: Diagnosis - The 'TypeError: Cannot read properties of undefined (reading 'map')' indicates that the 'results' property of the 'data' object is 'undefined' at the time the 'map' method is invoked. This commonly occurs when 'data' itself is not yet available (e.g., still fetching from an API, or an initial state is null/undefined) or when the 'data' object is received but does not contain a 'results' property as expected. The component is attempting to render before 'data.results' has a valid array value.
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Dr. Frontend-Guru: Treatment prescribed. Sending to Pharmacy...
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Dr. Discharge: Verifying treatment...
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Nurse Triage: The 'map' method is being called on an undefined value, likely indicating that data expected for a list component was not received or not properly initialized. This is a common issue with data fetching or state management in UI components.. Severity: MEDIUM. Paging Frontend Expert...
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Dr. Frontend Expert assigned to Patient #2
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Dr. Frontend-Guru: Let me examine your symptoms...
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Patient #2 admitted with high severity symptoms
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Nurse Triage: Analyzing symptoms...
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Severity
highAdmitted
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Discharged
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Treatment Successful
Patient has been cured and discharged
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