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# [Getting closure with React](https://blog.reilly.dev/getting-closure-with-react?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

What's a closure? Closures are like a backpack for functions. The backpack holds all of the values the function needs from its original environment, even if it's called in a different place. It gives functions access to all of its belongings no matte...

Apr 22, 2023 · 2 min read · blog.reilly.dev  
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