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Unlike traditional CSS, React Native doesn’t support the box-shadow property directly. However, you can achieve shadow effects using platform-specific approaches. Here’s how:

Solution 1: Using Native Shadow Properties (iOS & Android)

React Native provides built-in shadow properties for iOS and elevation for Android.

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Solution 2: Using react-native-shadow-2 (Third-Party Library)

For enhanced cross-platform shadows, consider using react-native-shadow-2.

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Solution 3: Creating Shadows with react-native-svg

For custom and precise shadow effects, react-native-svg provides an alternative approach.

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