What is the difference between createElement and cloneElement ?

In ReactJS, createElement and cloneElement are two distinct methods used for creating and manipulating React elements, each serving different purposes within component rendering and updates.

createElement

createElement is a method used to create new React elements from scratch. It is the method that JSX transpiles into when converting JSX syntax to plain JavaScript. This function takes three arguments:

1. Type: The type of the element you want to create. This can be a string (like 'div', 'span'), a React component class, or a functional component.
2. Props: An object containing properties (props) that should be passed to the element. These props define the element's configuration and behavior.
3. Children: The children of the new element, which can be simple text, JSX, or other React elements.

Here's an example of using createElement:

const element = React.createElement(
  'div',
  { className: 'my-class' },
  'Hello World!'
);

This code creates a <div> element with a class name of 'my-class' and the text 'Hello World!' as its child[3][5].

cloneElement

cloneElement, on the other hand, is used to clone an existing React element, allowing you to modify its props and children. This method is particularly useful when you want to reuse an element with some alterations without affecting the original element. It takes the following arguments:

1. Element: The existing React element that you want to clone.
2. Props: An object containing new props, or modifications to existing props, that should be applied to the cloned element.
3. Children: New children to replace or be added to the cloned element's children.

Here's an example of using cloneElement:

const originalElement = React.createElement('div',...