Clearing state es6 React

Question

I am trying to clear a components state but can\'t find a reference for the es6 syntax. I was using:

this.replaceState(this.getInitialState());

Answer 1

First, you'll need to store your initial state when using the componentWillMount() function from the component lifecycle:

componentWillMount() {
    this.initialState = this.state
}

This stores your initial state and can be used to reset the state whenever you need by calling

this.setState(this.initialState)