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Hollie Ratke

Hollie Ratke

3 years ago

Render props are still valid for the common use case where React hooks may not always be the right choice. This article explains when to pick each pattern.

Can you guess which code snippet is more efficient and why?

Form with useState

Form with render props

I started a twitter discussion with the same question a while back, trying to understand if people have strong opinions about React hooks and render props. Opposing the two is not a fantasy, but comes from a practical concern.

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Render Props vs React Hooks

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Render Props vs React Hooks

Render props are still valid for the common use case where React hooks may not always be the right choice. Hooks can replace some render props, but not all of them. Hooks can't render anything, they can't set values on context (even though they can consume values), and they can't implement error boundaries. Given these limitations, you may still find yourself using render props from time to time. This article explains when to pick each pattern.

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