What are Vue.js Watchers? In which case do we use them?
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Watchers - are Vue.js FEATURES that are USED for the triggering of the action ‘watch’ which is a special feature that allows one to watch a component and perform specified actions when the value of the component changes. It is a more generic WAY to observe and react to data changes in the Vue instance.
Computed properties also allow us to compute derived values. But, in cases where there is a need to perform side effects in response to change in the state the computed property is not sufficient. THEREFORE, we use watchers in this case to perform side effects.
Watchers are used for triggering action with a function WHENEVER a reactive property changes.