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Top 10 React Hooks

A reference to React hooks, their use cases, and when they were introduced.

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Hook Use Case Introduced in React Version
useState Manages state in functional components, enabling dynamic UI updates. 16.8
useEffect Handles side effects like data fetching, subscriptions, or DOM manipulation. 16.8
useContext Accesses context values to share data across components without prop drilling. 16.8
useReducer Manages complex state logic, ideal for state transitions or multi-step forms. 16.8
useCallback Memoizes functions to prevent unnecessary re-renders in child components. 16.8
useMemo Memoizes computed values to optimize performance by avoiding recalculation. 16.8
useRef Maintains mutable references (e.g., DOM elements) or persists values across renders. 16.8
useImperativeHandle Customizes the instance value exposed to parent components when using ref. 16.8
useLayoutEffect Runs side effects synchronously after DOM mutations, ideal for layout calculations. 16.8
useTransition Manages concurrent updates, prioritizing critical renders for smoother UX. 18.0

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