What is the purpose of the connect() function in Redux?

The connect() function is used to connect a React component to the Redux store. It takes two arguments: mapStateToProps and mapDispatchToProps, which are functions that map the state of the store and action creator functions to the props of the component. The connect() function returns a new component that is connected to the Redux store.

Example:

import { connect } from 'react-redux';
import Counter from './Counter';

function mapStateToProps(state) {
  return { count: state.count };
}

export default connect(mapStateToProps)(Counter);