Differences Between Documentation Sites

Here’s a breakdown of the differences between the Component Library and the reference section of this developer guide.

The Component Library is the place to find reference information and interactive examples. The Reference section in this Developer Guide provides information on system-level tags that are not available elsewhere, as well as the JavaScript API.

Component LibraryReference Section in Lightning Aura Components Developer Guide
Component documentation and code samplesCheckmark icon (Documentation tab) 
Interactive examplesCheckmark icon (Example tab) 
Lightning Design System supportCheckmark icon
Components in custom namespaces and packagesCheckmark icon 
JavaScript API Checkmark icon
System tags Checkmark icon (aura:method, aura:set, etc.)
Event documentationCheckmark icon 
System event documentationCheckmark icon 
Interface documentationCheckmark icon 

Components in custom namespaces display both global and non-global attributes and methods in the authenticated Component Library displayed in an org. Components in managed and unmanaged packages display only global attributes and methods.

Introducing Aura Components
Quick Start
Creating Components
Using Components
Communicating with Events
Communicating Across the DOM with Lightning Message Service
Creating Apps
Styling Apps
Developing Secure Code
Using JavaScript
Working with Salesforce Data
Testing Components
Debugging
Performance
Reference
Lightning Component Library
Differences Between Documentation Sites
System Tag Reference
JavaScript API
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