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# [React UseState Hook demystified](https://aritrablogs.hashnode.dev/react-usestate-hook-demystified?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

What are hooks and why use them? Hooks are a feature introduced in React version 16.8 that allows functional components to have state and lifecycle features, which were previously only available in class components. They provide a way to reuse statef...

Oct 25, 2023 · 5 min read · aritrablogs.hashnode.dev  
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