React Hooks are functions that let developers "hook into" React state and lifecycle features from function components. They were introduced in React version 16.8 to provide a more straightforward way to manage state and side-effects in functional components, allowing developers to use state and other React features without writing a class.
Here are some essential React Hooks.
useState
is a Hook that allows functional components to manage state. It returns a stateful value and a function to update it
useEffect
is a Hook that performs side effects in functional components. It's similar to componentDidMount
, componentDidUpdate
, and componentWillUnmount
in class components.
useContext
is a Hook that allows you to use values from React context without introducing nesting. It accepts a context object and returns the current context value.
useReducer
is a Hook for managing more complex state logic in functional components. It's similar to useState
, but it provides a more predictable way to manage the state by using a reducer function.