Question 1

How do I add autoplay to my carousel in react-native-carousel?

Accepted Answer

Set the animate prop to true and configure the delay prop (in milliseconds) for the time between slides. Enable infinite looping by setting loop to true, but note that autoplay depends on animate being enabled.

Question 2

Can I use custom icons instead of dots for indicators?

Accepted Answer

Yes, you can customize indicators by setting the indicatorText and inactiveIndicatorText props with any Unicode characters or emojis, allowing for unique visual designs beyond simple dots.

Question 3

What's the difference between react-native-carousel and react-native-snap-carousel?

Accepted Answer

react-native-carousel is simpler and focuses on basic customization with an easy API, while react-native-snap-carousel often includes more features like snap-to-center animations and better performance handling, but with a more complex setup.

Question 4

How to handle when a user swipes to a new page?

Accepted Answer

Use the onPageChange callback prop to execute custom logic—such as updating state or triggering API calls—whenever the active page changes, ensuring smooth integration with your app's flow.

Question 5

Is this library good for displaying large image galleries?

Accepted Answer

It can handle image galleries, but for large datasets, you may need to implement lazy loading manually since it lacks built-in performance optimizations, which could lead to slower load times.

Question 6

How to change the position of indicators from bottom to top?

Accepted Answer

Set the indicatorAtBottom prop to false to display indicators at the top, and adjust the vertical offset using the indicatorOffset prop for precise positioning relative to the edge.

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