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# [How to use useRef React hook](https://reactnoobtomaster.hashnode.dev/how-to-use-useref-react-hook?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Introduction UseRef is a React hook that works very similarly to the well-known useState. The main difference is that useRef avoids unnecessary component re-rendering. UseRef is used when we need to perform constant updates to a given variable or ele...

Aug 28, 2025 · 3 min read · reactnoobtomaster.hashnode.dev  
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