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# [A Practical Use Case for React’s componentDidUpdate](https://kevgathuku.dev/a-practical-use-case-for-reacts-componentdidupdate?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

A practical example of when to use componentDidUpdate in React

Jun 7, 2018 · 6 min read · kevgathuku.dev  
Updated Feb 15  
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