How to Redirect to External Links Using React-Router?

RedirectLinks present a challenge in applications that employ React-Router for route management, as it operates within a single-page application (SPA) context. To tackle this, we present a solution that seamlessly redirects users to external resources.

Let's assume you wish to redirect users visiting /privacy-policy to example.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/123456789-Privacy-Policies. While plain JavaScript can achieve this using an if statement, React-Router offers a more elegant approach.

Introducing a single-line solution:

 {
    window.location.href = 'https://example.com/1234';
    return null;
}} />

This React pure component concept condenses the component's code into a single function. Instead of rendering markup, it simply redirects the browser to the external URL.

The technique is compatible with both React Router 3 and 4, allowing you to effortlessly integrate external link redirection into your React-based applications.