Adding gradients to your React Native apps can give it a unique look and feel. Gradients are a great way to create beautiful, eye-catching designs, and the good news is that they are relatively easy to implement in React Native. In this article, we will look at the basics of gradients and how to add them to your React Native apps. 

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## What Are Gradients?

Gradients are a type of visual transition between two or more colors. They can be used to create a smooth transition from one color to the other, or to create a more complex pattern of multiple colors. They are often used to create a 3D effect or to add depth and texture to a design. 

## Setting Up Your React Native Environment

Before you start adding gradients to your React Native apps, you will need to set up your environment. The easiest way to do this is to install the React Native CLI (Command Line Interface).

To install the CLI, open your terminal and type the following command:

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npm install -g react-native-cli
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Once the installation is complete, you can create a new React Native project by running the following command:

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react-native init &lt;ProjectName&gt;
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## Linear Gradients in React Native

Linear gradients are a type of transition between two or more colors that creates a straight line. To add a linear gradient to your React Native app, you will need to use the &#96;LinearGradient&#96; component.

You can create a linear gradient by wrapping your component with the &#96;LinearGradient&#96; component and passing in the start and end colors as props. For example:

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&lt;LinearGradient 
  colors={[&#x27;#000000&#x27;, &#x27;#FFFFFF&#x27;]} 
  style={styles.container}
&gt;
  &lt;View&gt;
    ...
  &lt;&#x2F;View&gt;
&lt;&#x2F;LinearGradient&gt;
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The &#96;colors&#96; prop takes an array of color values, and the &#96;style&#96; prop takes an object of style rules. You can use any valid CSS color value, such as hex codes, RGB or RGBA. 

## Horizontal Gradients in React Native

Horizontal gradients are a type of transition between two or more colors that creates a horizontal line. To add a horizontal gradient to your React Native app, you will need to use the &#96;LinearGradient&#96; component and set the &#96;angle&#96; prop to &#96;90&#96;. For example:

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&lt;LinearGradient 
  angle={90}
  colors={[&#x27;#000000&#x27;, &#x27;#FFFFFF&#x27;]} 
  style={styles.container}
&gt;
  &lt;View&gt;
    ...
  &lt;&#x2F;View&gt;
&lt;&#x2F;LinearGradient&gt;
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## Vertical Gradients in React Native

Vertical gradients are a type of transition between two or more colors that creates a vertical line. To add a vertical gradient to your React Native app, you will need to use the &#96;LinearGradient&#96; component and set the &#96;angle&#96; prop to &#96;180&#96;. For example:

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&lt;LinearGradient 
  angle={180}
  colors={[&#x27;#000000&#x27;, &#x27;#FFFFFF&#x27;]} 
  style={styles.container}
&gt;
  &lt;View&gt;
    ...
  &lt;&#x2F;View&gt;
&lt;&#x2F;LinearGradient&gt;
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## More Gradient Examples with Code in React Native

Here are a few more examples of gradients that you can add to your React Native apps. 

### Radial Gradients

Radial gradients are a type of transition that creates a circular pattern. To add a radial gradient to your React Native app, you will need to use the &#96;RadialGradient&#96; component.

For example:

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&lt;RadialGradient 
  colors={[&#x27;#000000&#x27;, &#x27;#FFFFFF&#x27;]} 
  style={styles.container}
&gt;
  &lt;View&gt;
    ...
  &lt;&#x2F;View&gt;
&lt;&#x2F;RadialGradient&gt;
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### Conic Gradients

Conic gradients are a type of transition that creates a conical pattern. To add a conic gradient to your React Native app, you will need to use the &#96;ConicGradient&#96; component.

For example:

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&lt;ConicGradient 
  colors={[&#x27;#000000&#x27;, &#x27;#FFFFFF&#x27;]} 
  style={styles.container}
&gt;
  &lt;View&gt;
    ...
  &lt;&#x2F;View&gt;
&lt;&#x2F;ConicGradient&gt;
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## Conclusion

Gradients are a great way to add texture and depth to your React Native apps. By using the &#96;LinearGradient&#96;, &#96;RadialGradient&#96; and &#96;ConicGradient&#96; components, you can easily add gradients to your apps and create unique, eye-catching designs.

How To Add Gradients in React Native

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