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This function is part of the internal API. It is intended for developers creating their own frameworks. It is not recommended for general use.

`patch()`

Syntax: patch(oldBlock, newBlock)
Example: patch(block1, block2)

The patch function is used to rerender a block with another block. The oldBlock is the block that will be rerendered, and the newBlock represents the new version of the DOM.

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Blocks must be derived from the same function when using patch(). This ensures performance is not negatively impacted.

import { block, mount, patch, fragment } from 'million';
 
const display = block(({ text }) => {
  return <p>{text}</p>;
});
 
// we will patch against this block for updates
const main = display({ text: 'Hello' });
 
mount(main, document.getElementById('root'));
 
patch(main, display({ text: 'World' }));
 
const bigDisplay = block(({ text }) => {
  return <h1 style={{ color: 'red' }}>{text}</h1>;
});
 
patch(main, bigDisplay({ text: 'World' })); // inefficient, but works

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