freeCodeCamp/curriculum/challenges/english/03-front-end-libraries/redux/define-an-action-creator.md

id, title, challengeType, forumTopicId, dashedName

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5a24c314108439a4d403614e	Define an Action Creator	6	301441	define-an-action-creator

--description--

After creating an action, the next step is sending the action to the Redux store so it can update its state. In Redux, you define action creators to accomplish this. An action creator is simply a JavaScript function that returns an action. In other words, action creators create objects that represent action events.

--instructions--

Define a function named actionCreator() that returns the action object when called.

--hints--

The function actionCreator should exist.

assert(typeof actionCreator === 'function');

Running the actionCreator function should return the action object.

assert(typeof action === 'object');

The returned action should have a key property type with value LOGIN.

assert(action.type === 'LOGIN');

--seed--

--seed-contents--

const action = {
  type: 'LOGIN'
}
// Define an action creator here:

--solutions--

const action = {
  type: 'LOGIN'
}
const actionCreator = () => {
  return action;
};