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title: "Discussion on \"📘 React Mastery Series — Day 17\" | Hashnode"
description: "Discussion on \"📘 React Mastery Series — Day 17\". useRef Deep Dive — DOM Access + Persistent Values Explained\nMany developers think:\n\nuseRef is only for accessing DOM.\n\nThat’s only 50% truth.\nToday we’ll understand the real power of useRef.\n\n🤔 What is useRef?\n\nuseRef is a React hook that lets you s..."
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# [📘 React Mastery Series — Day 17](https://react-mastery-series.hashnode.dev/react-mastery-series-day-17?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

useRef Deep Dive — DOM Access + Persistent Values Explained Many developers think: useRef is only for accessing DOM. That’s only 50% truth. Today we’ll understand the real power of useRef. 🤔 What is useRef? useRef is a React hook that lets you s...

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