rasti 3.0.0-alpha.3 → 3.0.1

package/dist/rasti.js

@@ -323,15 +323,7 @@
     /*
      * These option keys will be extended on the view instance.
      */
-    const viewOptions = {
-        el : true,
-        tag : true,
-        attributes : true,
-        events : true,
-        model : true,
-        template : true,
-        onDestroy : true
-    };
+    const viewOptions = ['el', 'tag', 'attributes', 'events', 'model', 'template', 'onDestroy'];
 
     /**
      * - Listens for changes and renders the UI.
@@ -354,6 +346,7 @@
      * @property {object|function} events Object in the format `{'event selector' : 'listener'}`. It will be used to bind delegated event listeners to the root element. If it is a function, it will be called to get the events object, bound to the view instance. See {@link module_view_delegateevents View.delegateEvents}.
      * @property {object} model A model or any object containing data and business logic.
      * @property {function} template A function that returns a string with the view's inner HTML. See {@link module_view__render View.render}. 
+     * @property {number} uid Unique identifier for the view instance. This can be used to generate unique IDs for elements within the view. It is automatically generated and should not be set manually.
      * @example
      * import { View } from 'rasti';
      * 
@@ -382,7 +375,7 @@
             this.preinitialize.apply(this, arguments);
             // Generate unique id.
             // Useful to generate element ids.
-            this.uid = `uid${++View.uid}`;
+            this.uid = `rasti-${++View.uid}`;
             // Store delegated event listeners,
             // so they can be unbound later.
             this.delegatedEventListeners = [];
@@ -391,9 +384,9 @@
             this.children = [];
             // Mutable array to store handlers to be called on destroy.
             this.destroyQueue = [];
-            // Extend "this" with options, mapping viewOptions keys.
-            Object.keys(options).forEach(key => {
-                if (viewOptions[key]) this[key] = options[key];
+            // Extend "this" with options.
+            viewOptions.forEach(key => {
+                if (key in options) this[key] = options[key];
             });
             // Ensure that the view has a root element at `this.el`.
             this.ensureElement();
@@ -622,17 +615,16 @@
         }
 
         /**
-         * Renders the view.
+         * Renders the view.  
          * This method should be overridden with custom logic.
          * The only convention is to manipulate the DOM within the scope of `this.el`,
-         * and to return `this` for chaining.
-         * If you add any child views, you should call `this.destroyChildren` before re-rendering.
-         * The default implementation sets the innerHTML of `this.el` with the result
-         * of calling `this.template`, passing `this.model` as an argument.
-         * <br><br> &#9888; **Security Notice:** The default implementation utilizes `innerHTML` on the root element
-         * for rendering, which may introduce Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) risks. Ensure that any user-generated 
-         * content is properly sanitized before inserting it into the DOM. You can use the @link{#module_view_sanitize View.sanitize} 
-         * static method to escape HTML entities in a string.  
+         * and to return `this` for chaining.  
+         * If you add any child views, you should call `this.destroyChildren` before re-rendering.  
+         * The default implementation updates `this.el`'s innerHTML with the result
+         * of calling `this.template`, passing `this.model` as the argument.
+         * <br><br> &#9888; **Security Notice:** The default implementation utilizes `innerHTML`, which may introduce Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) risks.  
+         * Ensure that any user-generated content is properly sanitized before inserting it into the DOM. 
+         * You can use the {@link #module_view_sanitize View.sanitize} static method to escape HTML entities in a string.  
          * For best practices on secure data handling, refer to the 
          * [OWASP's XSS Prevention Cheat Sheet](https://cheatsheetseries.owasp.org/cheatsheets/Cross_Site_Scripting_Prevention_Cheat_Sheet.html).<br><br>
          * @return {Rasti.View} Returns `this` for chaining.
@@ -645,9 +637,9 @@
 
         /**
          * Escape HTML entities in a string.
-         * Use method to sanitize user-generated content before inserting it into the DOM.
+         * Use this method to sanitize user-generated content before inserting it into the DOM.
          * Override this method to provide a custom escape function.
-         * This method is used by `Component` to escape template interpolations.
+         * This method is inherited by {@link #module_component Component} and used to escape template interpolations.
          * @static
          * @param {string} str String to escape.
          * @return {string} Escaped string.
@@ -663,8 +655,16 @@
         }
     }
 
-    /*
-     * Unique Id
+    /**
+     * Counter for generating unique IDs for view instances.  
+     * This is primarily used to assign unique identifiers to each view instance (`this.uid`), which can be helpful for tasks like 
+     * generating element IDs.  
+     * {@link #module_component Component}s use `this.uid` to generate data attributes for their elements, to be looked up on hydration.  
+     * For server-side rendering, this counter should be reset to `0` on every request to ensure that the generated 
+     * unique IDs match those on the client, enabling seamless hydration of components.  
+     * @static
+     * @type {number}
+     * @default 0
      */
     View.uid = 0;
 
@@ -679,8 +679,12 @@
         return acc;
     }, []);
 
-    /*
+    /**
      * Wrapper class for HTML strings marked as safe.
+     * @class SafeHTML
+     * @param {string} value The HTML string to be marked as safe.
+     * @property {string} value The HTML string.
+     * @private
      */
     class SafeHTML {
         constructor(value) {
@@ -692,20 +696,22 @@
         }
     }
 
-    /*
+    /**
      * Same as getResult, but pass context as argument to the expression.
      * Used to evaluate expressions in the context of a component.
      * @param {any} expression The expression to be evaluated.
      * @param {any} context The context to call the expression with.
      * @return {any} The result of the evaluated expression.
+     * @private
      */
     const getExpressionResult = (expression, context) => getResult(expression, context, context);
 
-    /*
+    /**
      * Generate string with placeholders for interpolated expressions.
      * @param strings {array} Array of strings.
      * @param expressions {array} Array of expressions.
      * @return {string} String with placeholders.
+     * @private
      */
     const addPlaceholders = (strings, expressions) => 
         strings.reduce((out, string, i) => {
@@ -718,11 +724,12 @@
             return out;
         }, []).join('');
 
-    /*
+    /**
      * Generate one dimensional array with strings and expressions.
      * @param main {string} The main template containing placeholders.
      * @param expressions {array} Array of expressions to replace placeholders.
      * @return {array} Array containing strings and expressions.
+     * @private
      */
     const splitPlaceholders = (main, expressions) => {
         const PH = Component.PLACEHOLDER_EXPRESSION('(\\d+)');
@@ -742,7 +749,7 @@
         return out;
     };
 
-    /*
+    /**
      * Expand attributes.
      * @param attributes {array} Array of attributes as key, value pairs.
      * @param getExpressionResult {function} Function to render expressions.
@@ -750,6 +757,7 @@
      * @property {object} all All attributes.
      * @property {object} events Event listeners.
      * @property {object} attributes Attributes.
+     * @private
      */
     const expandAttributes = (attributes, getExpressionResult) => {
         const out = attributes.reduce((out, pair) => {
@@ -787,7 +795,7 @@
         return out;
     };
 
-    /*
+    /**
      * Replace component tags with expressions.
      * `<${Component} />` or `<${Component}></${Component}>` will be replaced 
      * by a function that mounts the component.
@@ -796,6 +804,7 @@
      * @param main {string} The main template.
      * @return {string} The template with components tags replaced by expressions
      * placeholders.
+     * @private
      */
     const expandComponents = (main, expressions) => {
         const PH = Component.PLACEHOLDER_EXPRESSION('(\\d+)');
@@ -835,7 +844,7 @@
         );
     };
 
-    /*
+    /**
      * Parse match data to get tag, attributes, inner html and close tag.
      * @param match {array}
      * @return {object}
@@ -844,6 +853,7 @@
      * @property {string} close The closing tag.
      * @property {array} attributes Array of attributes as key, value pairs.
      * @property {string} raw The whole match.
+     * @private
      */
     const parseMatch = (match, expressions) => {
         const PH = Component.PLACEHOLDER_EXPRESSION('(\\d+)');
@@ -896,13 +906,7 @@
     /*
      * These option keys will be extended on the component instance.
      */
-    const componentOptions = {
-        key : true,
-        state : true,
-        onCreate : true,
-        onChange : true,
-        onRender : true
-    };
+    const componentOptions = ['key', 'state', 'onCreate', 'onChange', 'onRender'];
 
     /**
      * Components are a special kind of `View` that is designed to be easily composable, 
@@ -935,12 +939,14 @@
     class Component extends View {
         constructor(options = {}) {
             super(...arguments);
-            // Extend "this" with options, mapping componentOptions keys.
-            Object.keys(options).forEach(key => {
-                if (componentOptions[key]) this[key] = options[key];
+            // Extend "this" with options.
+            componentOptions.forEach(key => {
+                if (key in options) this[key] = options[key];
             });
             // Store options by default.
             this.options = options;
+            // Bind `partial` method to `this`.
+            this.partial = this.partial.bind(this);
             // Call lifecycle method.
             this.onCreate.apply(this, arguments);
         }
@@ -970,20 +976,22 @@
             return this;
         }
 
-        /*
-         * Tell if component is a container.
+        /**
+         * Tell if `Component` is a container.
          * In which case, it will not have an element by itself.
          * It will render a single expression which is expected to return a single component as child.
          * `this.el` will be a reference to that child component's element.
          * @return {boolean}
+         * @private
          */
         isContainer() {
             return !!(!this.tag && this.template);
         }
 
-        /*
-         * Override. We don't want to ensure an element on instantiation.
+        /**
+         * Override super method. We don't want to ensure an element on instantiation.
          * We will provide it later.
+         * @private
          */
         ensureElement() {
             // If el is provided, delegate events.
@@ -994,18 +1002,25 @@
             }
         }
 
-        /*
-         * Find view's element on parent node, using its data attribute.
-         * @param parent {node} The parent node.
-         * @return {node} The component's element.
+        /**
+         * Locate the root element of the `Component` within a specified parent node.
+         * This is achieved by searching for the element using the unique data attribute assigned to the `Component`.
+         * @param {Node} parent - The parent node to search within.
+         * @return {Node} The root element of the component, or `null` if not found.
+         * @private
          */
         findElement(parent) {
             return (parent || document).querySelector(`[${Component.DATA_ATTRIBUTE_UID}="${this.uid}"]`);
         }
 
-        /*
-         * Eval attributes expressions.
-         * @return {object} Object containing add, remove and html properties.
+        /**
+         * Retrieve the attributes to be applied to the element.
+         * This includes attributes to be added, removed, and their HTML representation.
+         * @return {object} An object containing the following properties:
+         * @property {object} add - Attributes to be added to the element, with their values.
+         * @property {object} remove - Attributes to be removed from the element.
+         * @property {string} html - A string representation of the attributes for use in HTML.
+         * @private
          */
         getAttributes() {
             const add = {};
@@ -1044,11 +1059,13 @@
             return { add, remove, html : html.join(' ') };
         }
 
-        /*
+        /**
          * Used internally on the render process.
-         * Attach the view to the dom element.
+         * Attach the `Component` to the dom element providing `this.el`, delegate events, 
+         * subscribe to model changes and call `onRender` lifecycle method with `Component.RENDER_TYPE_HYDRATE` as argument.
          * @param parent {node} The parent node.
          * @return {Rasti.Component} The component instance.
+         * @private
          */
         hydrate(parent) {
             // Listen to model changes and call onChange.
@@ -1056,13 +1073,13 @@
             // Listen to state changes and call onChange.
             if (this.state) this.subscribe(this.state);
 
-            if (!this.isContainer()) {
+            if (this.isContainer()) {
+                this.children[0].hydrate(parent);
+                this.el = this.children[0].el;
+            } else {
                 this.el = this.findElement(parent);
                 this.delegateEvents();
                 this.children.forEach(child => child.hydrate(this.el));
-            } else {
-                this.children[0].hydrate(parent);
-                this.el = this.children[0].el;
             }
             // Call `onRender` lifecycle method.
             this.onRender.call(this, Component.RENDER_TYPE_HYDRATE);
@@ -1070,30 +1087,38 @@
             return this;
         }
 
-        /*
-         * Used internally in the render process.
-         * Reuse a view that has `key` when its parent is rendered.
+        /**
+         * Used internally on the render process.
+         * Reuse a `Component` that has `key` when its parent is rendered.
+         * Call `onRender` lifecycle method with `Component.RENDER_TYPE_RECYCLE` as argument.
          * @param parent {node} The parent node.
          * @return {Rasti.Component} The component instance.
+         * @private
          */
         recycle(parent) {
             // If component is a container, call recycle on its child.
-            if (this.isContainer()) return this.children[0].recycle(parent);
-            // Find placeholder element to be replaced. It has same data attribute as this component.
-            const toBeReplaced = this.findElement(parent);
-            // Replace it with this.el.
-            toBeReplaced.replaceWith(this.el);
+            if (this.isContainer()) {
+                this.children[0].recycle(parent);
+            } else {
+                // Find placeholder element to be replaced. It has same data attribute as this component.
+                const toBeReplaced = this.findElement(parent);
+                // Replace it with this.el.
+                toBeReplaced.replaceWith(this.el);
+            }
             // Call `onRender` lifecycle method.
             this.onRender.call(this, Component.RENDER_TYPE_RECYCLE);
             // Return `this` for chaining.
             return this;
         }
 
-        /*
-         * Override. Add some custom logic to super `destroy` method.
+        /**
+         * Destroy the `Component`.
+         * Destroy children components if any, undelegate events, stop listening to events, call `onDestroy` lifecycle method.
          * @param {object} options Options object or any arguments passed to `destroy` method will be passed to `onDestroy` method.
+         * @return {Rasti.View} Return `this` for chaining.
          */
         destroy() {
+            // Call super destroy method.
             super.destroy.apply(this, arguments);
             // Set destroyed flag to prevent a last render after destroyed.
             this.destroyed = true;
@@ -1122,8 +1147,11 @@
         }
 
         /**
-         * Lifecycle method. Called when the view is rendered.
-         * @param type {string} The render type. Can be `render`, `hydrate` or `recycle`.
+         * Lifecycle method. Called after the component is rendered.
+         * - When the component is rendered for the first time, this method is called with `Component.RENDER_TYPE_HYDRATE` as the argument.
+         * - When the component is updated or re-rendered, this method is called with `Component.RENDER_TYPE_RENDER` as the argument.
+         * - When the component is recycled (reused with the same key), this method is called with `Component.RENDER_TYPE_RECYCLE` as the argument.
+         * @param {string} type - The render type. Possible values are: `Component.RENDER_TYPE_HYDRATE`, `Component.RENDER_TYPE_RENDER` and `Component.RENDER_TYPE_RECYCLE`.
          */
         onRender() {}
 
@@ -1137,7 +1165,9 @@
          * Tagged template helper method.
          * Used to create a partial template.  
          * It will return a one-dimensional array with strings and expressions.  
-         * Components will be added as children by the parent component. Template strings will be marked as safe HTML to be rendered.
+         * Components will be added as children by the parent component. Template strings literals 
+         * will be marked as safe HTML to be rendered.
+         * This method is bound to the component instance by default.
          * @param {TemplateStringsArray} strings - Template strings.
          * @param  {...any} expressions - Template expressions.
          * @return {Array} Array containing strings and expressions.
@@ -1158,7 +1188,7 @@
          *     renderHeader() {
          *         return this.partial`
          *             <header>
-         *                 <${Title}>${self => self.model.title}</${Title}>
+         *                 <${Title}>${({ model }) => model.title}</${Title}>
          *             </header>
          *         `;
          *     }
@@ -1203,22 +1233,26 @@
                 `<${tag} ${attributes} />`;
         }
 
-        /*
-         * View render method.
+        /**
+         * Render the `Component`.  
+         * - If `this.el` is not present, the `Component` will be rendered as a string inside a `DocumentFragment` and hydrated, making `this.el` available. The `onRender` lifecycle method will be called with `Component.RENDER_TYPE_HYDRATE` as an argument.  
+         * - If `this.el` is present, the method will update the attributes and inner HTML of the element, or recreate its child component in the case of a container. The `onRender` lifecycle method will be called with `Component.RENDER_TYPE_RENDER` as an argument.  
+         * - When rendering child components, if the new children have the same key as the previous ones, they will be recycled. A recycled `Component` will call the `onRender` lifecycle method with `Component.RENDER_TYPE_RECYCLE` as an argument.  
+         * - If the active element is inside the component, it will retain focus after the render.  
+         * @return {Rasti.Component} The component instance.
          */
         render() {
             // Prevent a last re render if view is already destroyed.
             if (this.destroyed) return this;
-
+            // If `this.el` is not present, render the view as a string and hydrate it.
+            if (!this.el) {
+                const fragment = this.createElement('template');
+                fragment.innerHTML = this;
+                this.hydrate(fragment.content);
+                return this;
+            }
+            // Update attributes.
             if (!this.isContainer()) {
-                // If `this.el` is not present, render the view as a string and hydrate it.
-                if (!this.el) {
-                    const fragment = this.createElement('template');
-                    fragment.innerHTML = this;
-                    this.hydrate(fragment.content);
-                    return this;
-                }
-                // Set `this.el` attributes.
                 const attributes = this.getAttributes();
                 // Remove attributes.
                 Object.keys(attributes.remove).forEach(key => {
@@ -1229,7 +1263,7 @@
                     this.el.setAttribute(key, attributes.add[key]);
                 });
             }
-            // Check for `template` to see if view has innerHTML.
+            // Check for `template` to see if view has innerHTML or a child component.
             if (this.template) {
                 // Store active element.
                 const activeElement = document.activeElement;
@@ -1270,8 +1304,8 @@
                         this.addChild(nextChildren[0]).hydrate(fragment.content);
                         // Get next child element.
                         const nextEl = fragment.content.children[0];
-                        // If `this.el` is present, replace it with nextEl.
-                        if (this.el) this.el.replaceWith(nextEl);
+                        // Replace `this.el` with nextEl.
+                        this.el.replaceWith(nextEl);
                         // Set `this.el` to nextEl.
                         this.el = nextEl;
                     } else if (recycledChildren[0]) {
@@ -1307,10 +1341,10 @@
         }
 
         /**
-         * Mark a string as safe HTML to be rendered.
-         * Normally you don't need to use this method, as Rasti will automatically mark strings 
-         * as safe HTML when the component is @link{#module_component_create created} and when 
-         * using the @link{#module_component__partial Component.partial} method.
+         * Mark a string as safe HTML to be rendered.  
+         * Normally you don't need to use this method, as Rasti will automatically mark string literals 
+         * as safe HTML when the component is {@link #module_component_create created} and when 
+         * using the {@link #module_component__partial Component.partial} method.  
          * Be sure that the string is safe to be rendered, as it will be inserted into the DOM without any sanitization.
          * @static
          * @param {string} value 
@@ -1371,89 +1405,89 @@
          * Takes a tagged template string or a function that returns another component, and returns a new `Component` class.
          * - The template outer tag and attributes will be used to create the view's root element.
          * - The template inner HTML will be used as the view's template.
-         *     ```javascript
-         *     const Button = Component.create`<button class="button">Click me</button>`;
-         *     ```
+         *   ```javascript
+         *   const Button = Component.create`<button class="button">Click me</button>`;
+         *   ```
          * - Template interpolations that are functions will be evaluated during the render process, receiving the view instance as an argument and being bound to it. If the function returns `null`, `undefined`, `false`, or an empty string, the interpolation won't render any content.
-         *     ```javascript
-         *     const Button = Component.create`
-         *         <button class="${({ options }) => options.className}">
-         *             ${({ options }) => options.renderChildren()}
-         *         </button>
-         *     `;
-         *     ```
+         *   ```javascript
+         *   const Button = Component.create`
+         *       <button class="${({ options }) => options.className}">
+         *           ${({ options }) => options.renderChildren()}
+         *       </button>
+         *   `;
+         *   ```
          * - Event handlers should be passed, at the root element as camelized attributes, in the format `onEventName=${{'selector' : listener }}`. They will be transformed to an event object and delegated to the root element. See {@link #module_view__delegateevents View.delegateEvents}. 
-         * - Boolean attributes should be passed in the form of `attribute="${() => true}"`. `false` attributes won't be rendered. `true` attributes will be rendered without a value.
-         *     ```javascript
-         *     const Input = Component.create`
-         *         <input type="text" disabled=${({ options }) => options.disabled} />
-         *     `;
-         *     ```
+         * - Boolean attributes should be passed in the format `attribute="${() => true}"`. `false` attributes won't be rendered. `true` attributes will be rendered without a value.
+         *   ```javascript
+         *   const Input = Component.create`
+         *       <input type="text" disabled=${({ options }) => options.disabled} />
+         *   `;
+         *   ```
          * - If the interpolated function returns a component instance, it will be added as a child component.
          * - If the interpolated function returns an array, each item will be evaluated as above.
-         *     ```javascript
-         *     // Create a button component.
-         *     const Button = Component.create`
-         *         <button class="button">
-         *             ${({ options }) => options.renderChildren()}
-         *        </button>
-         *    `;
-         *     // Create a navigation component. Add buttons as children. Iterate over items.
-         *     const Navigation = Component.create`
-         *         <nav>
-         *             ${({ options }) => options.items.map(
-         *                 item => Button.mount({ renderChildren: () => item.label })
-         *             )}
-         *        </nav>
-         *     `;
-         *     // Create a header component. Add navigation as a child.
-         *     const Header = Component.create`
-         *         <header>
-         *             ${({ options }) => Navigation.mount({ items : options.items})}
-         *         </header>
-         *     `;
-         *     ```
+         *   ```javascript
+         *   // Create a button component.
+         *   const Button = Component.create`
+         *       <button class="button">
+         *           ${({ options }) => options.renderChildren()}
+         *       </button>
+         *   `;
+         *   // Create a navigation component. Add buttons as children. Iterate over items.
+         *   const Navigation = Component.create`
+         *       <nav>
+         *           ${({ options }) => options.items.map(
+         *               item => Button.mount({ renderChildren: () => item.label })
+         *           )}
+         *       </nav>
+         *   `;
+         *   // Create a header component. Add navigation as a child.
+         *   const Header = Component.create`
+         *       <header>
+         *           ${({ options }) => Navigation.mount({ items : options.items})}
+         *       </header>
+         *   `;
+         *   ```
          * - Child components can be added using a component tag.
-         *    ```javascript
-         *     // Create a button component.
-         *     const Button = Component.create`
-         *         <button class="button">
-         *             ${({ options }) => options.renderChildren()}
-         *         </button>
-         *     `;
-         *     // Create a navigation component. Add buttons as children. Iterate over items.
-         *     const Navigation = Component.create`
-         *         <nav>
-         *             ${self => self.options.items.map(
-         *                 item => self.partial`<${Button}>${item.label}</${Button}>`
-         *             )}
-         *         </nav>
-         *     `;
-         *     // Create a header component. Add navigation as a child.
-         *     const Header = Component.create`
-         *         <header>
-         *             <${Navigation} items="${({ options }) => options.items}" />
-         *         </header>
-         *     `;
-         *     ```
+         *   ```javascript
+         *   // Create a button component.
+         *   const Button = Component.create`
+         *       <button class="button">
+         *            ${({ options }) => options.renderChildren()}
+         *       </button>
+         *   `;
+         *   // Create a navigation component. Add buttons as children. Iterate over items.
+         *   const Navigation = Component.create`
+         *       <nav>
+         *           ${({ options, partial }) => options.items.map(
+         *               item => partial`<${Button}>${item.label}</${Button}>`
+         *           )}
+         *       </nav>
+         *   `;
+         *   // Create a header component. Add navigation as a child.
+         *   const Header = Component.create`
+         *       <header>
+         *           <${Navigation} items="${({ options }) => options.items}" />
+         *       </header>
+         *   `;
+         *   ```
          * - If the tagged template contains only one expression that mounts a component, or the tags are references to a component, the component will be considered a <b>container</b>. It will render a single component as a child. `this.el` will be a reference to that child component's element.
-         *     ```javascript
-         *     // Create a button component.
-         *     const Button = Component.create`
-         *         <button class="${({ options }) => options.className}">
-         *             ${self => self.renderChildren()}
-         *         </button>
-         *     `;
-         *     // Create a container using the button component
-         *     const ButtonOk = Component.create`
-         *         <${Button} className="ok">Ok</${Button}>
-         *     `;
-         *     // Create a button component using a function
-         *     const ButtonCancel = Component.create(() => Button.mount({
-         *         className: 'cancel',
-         *         renderChildren: () => 'Cancel'
-         *     }));
-         *     ```
+         *   ```javascript
+         *   // Create a button component.
+         *   const Button = Component.create`
+         *       <button class="${({ options }) => options.className}">
+         *           ${self => self.renderChildren()}
+         *       </button>
+         *   `;
+         *   // Create a container that renders a Button component.
+         *   const ButtonOk = Component.create`
+         *       <${Button} className="ok">Ok</${Button}>
+         *   `;
+         *   // Create a container that renders a Button component, using a function.
+         *   const ButtonCancel = Component.create(() => Button.mount({
+         *       className: 'cancel',
+         *       renderChildren: () => 'Cancel'
+         *   }));
+         *   ```
          * @static
          * @param {string|function} strings - HTML template for the component or a function that mounts a sub component.
          * @param {...*} expressions - The expressions to be interpolated within the template.
@@ -1508,7 +1542,7 @@
                             if (typeof item !== 'undefined' && item !== null && item !== false &&  item !== true) {
                                 if (item instanceof SafeHTML) return item;
                                 if (item instanceof Component) return addChild(item);
-                                return Component.sanitize(`${item}`);
+                                return Component.sanitize(item);
                             }
                             return '';
                         }).join('');