Local to the component: State is managed within the component (similar to variables declared within a function). It’s private and fully controlled by the component.

Mutable: State can be changed, usually in response to user actions or system events. Changing state triggers a rerender of the component, which updates the UI.

Initialization and update: State is initialized in the constructor of a class component or by using the useState Hook inside the functional components. It’s updated using the `setState` method in the class components or the setter function returned by the useState Hook inside the functional components.

Use cases: State is used for data that changes over time, like user inputs, timer values, or data fetched from an API.

Short for properties: Props are read-only configurations that are passed to a component by its parent.

Immutable: Props cannot be modified by the component that receives them. They are intended to provide fixed values and callback functions to components.

Pass data down the component tree: Props are the primary means of passing data from parent components to child components, enabling components to be reused with different data.

Use cases: Props are used for static data that the component receives from its parent, like configuration options or the initial data for rendering.