#reactuseref

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Introduction to React useRef

React’s useRef is one of the essential hooks that allows developers to create and interact with references in functional components. Unlike useState, useRef does not cause re-renders when its value changes. This makes it useful for accessing and modifying DOM elements, persisting values between renders, and handling various optimizations in React applications.

In this blog, we will explore the useRef hook in detail, understand its working mechanism, and go through 10 practical examples to solidify our understanding.