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# [What is useContext?](https://namrataraikwar.hashnode.dev/what-is-usecontext?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Prerequisites This blog assumes you're already familiar with React and React Hooks. Why should you use useContext? To avoid the pain of prop drilling, we use the useContext hook. as you may know. Prop drilling is the process of transferring props fro...

May 14, 2022 · 2 min read · namrataraikwar.hashnode.dev  
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