<ul><li>In React, the className attribute is used instead of class for styling elements to avoid collision with the JavaScript class keyword and for consistency with JavaScript naming conventions.</li><li>The use of className is essential for JSX compilation to work properly and React maps className to class during rendering.</li><li>In TypeScript, the className property is defined in React.HTMLAttributes<T>, ensuring strict typing when building components, and enabling type safety, best practices, and reusability in styled components.</li><li>Proper usage of className in React involves avoiding common pitfalls like using class in JSX, ensuring props forwarding, and typing className correctly for improved development practices.</li></ul>

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