What is Component?
A reusable design element in Figma with one main definition. Any changes to the main component update every copy of it across the file instantly.

main 8 px · 30 copies updated
Editing a main Figma component updates...
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In real work
Update the main Button component. Change corner radius to 8px. It should update across all 30 screens automatically.
In the illustration
The master's corner-radius dial turns from 4 to 8 px; the link bar drops and every copy's corners round at once.
Turn the three copies of the card into one component in your design tool with slots for the image and the title, then swap the copies for instances.
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