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// 1 article on useLayoutEffect by Faez Tgh — practical React, Next.js, TypeScript and web-performance write-ups.

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react

useEffect vs useLayoutEffect

Feb 20, 2024· 1 min·291 words

Both hooks look almost identical, but their timing is worlds apart. Understanding when each one fires — and why that matters for visual updates and SSR — will save you from subtle bugs.

  • React
  • Hooks
  • useEffect
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