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Built-in React Hooks
5 Units
25 Lessons
Unit 1
State Hooks
Real-World Project: Building a Counter Application
Introduction to useState Hook
Basic Usage of useState
Updating State with useState
Handling Complex State with useState
Unit 2
Effect Hooks
Introduction to useEffect Hook
Managing Dependencies in useEffect
Fetching Data with useEffect
Running Effects on Component Updates
Real-World Project: Creating a Timer Application
Unit 3
Ref Hooks
Basics of useRef Hook
Using useRef for DOM Access
Persisting Values with useRef
Forwarding Refs in React
Real-World Project: Implementing Focus Management
Unit 4
Context Hooks
Creating Context Providers
Consuming Context in Nested Components
Real-World Project: Building a Theme Switcher
Using useContext Hook
Understanding React Context
Unit 5
Performance Hooks
Using useCallback for Function Memoization
Preventing Unnecessary Re-renders
Introduction to useMemo Hook
Real-World Project: Optimizing a List Rendering Component
Memoizing Expensive Calculations
Unit 3
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Chapter 2
Using useRef for DOM Access
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What property is used to access the value of a useRef object for a DOM element?
The .current property
The .current property
The state variable
The props object
Why might useRef be preferred for direct DOM access over useState?
It does not cause re-renders
It updates the UI immediately
It is used for rendering
It does not cause re-renders
In a React component, how is a DOM element referenced using useRef?
By passing it as a prop
By using state hooks
By assigning the ref to the element
By assigning the ref to the element
What happens when you mutate a value in useRef for DOM access?
Updates the virtual DOM
Component does not re-render
Component does not re-render
Triggers a full page reload
How does useRef maintain its value across renders for DOM elements?
It persists without re-rendering
It persists without re-rendering
It resets on each render
It depends on state changes
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