--- title: "#useref articles | Hashnode" description: "Explore 77 articles tagged #useref on Hashnode. Tutorials, guides, and how-tos from the community." url: "https://hashnode.com/tag/useref" --- Tag # #useref 77 posts · 3 followers [Payal Porwal](https://hashnode.com/@PayalPorwal) · [Oct 1](https://hashnode.com/posts/16-react-useref-and-usereducer-explained-complete-beginner-friendly-guide-with-real-world-examples/6abe46b8c0a1d452d3d44659) ### [16\. React useRef and useReducer Explained: Complete Beginner-Friendly Guide with Real-World Examples](https://codeswithpayal.hashnode.dev/16-react-useref-and-usereducer-explained-complete-beginner-friendly-guide-with-real-world-examples?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Learn React useRef and useReducer with simple examples, real-world use cases, syntax, key concepts, and FAQs for beginners. 19 min read · [codeswithpayal.hashnode.dev](https://codeswithpayal.hashnode.dev/16-react-useref-and-usereducer-explained-complete-beginner-friendly-guide-with-real-world-examples?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Shailaja Tripathi](https://hashnode.com/@shailajatripathi) · [Feb 18](https://hashnode.com/posts/react-mastery-series-day-17/6995b5e8b36bf0bcc803cad0) ### [📘 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... 3 min read · [react-mastery-series.hashnode.dev](https://react-mastery-series.hashnode.dev/react-mastery-series-day-17?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Srighnan Pitchika](https://hashnode.com/@srighnan-pitchika) · [Dec 11, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/react-hooks/693a9249fc55b07ddcf41846) ### [React Hooks](https://blog.srighnan.me/react-hooks?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) The Only Guide You Need (Before You Lose Your Mind Debugging React) 4 min read · [blog.srighnan.me](https://blog.srighnan.me/react-hooks?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Aditya Das](https://hashnode.com/@Aditya10up) · [Dec 6, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/react-hooks-simplified-a-human-guide-to-usestate-useeffect-usecallback-and-useref/6933bac81bd1278ea6b73aa5) ### [React Hooks Simplified: A Human Guide to useState, useEffect, useCallback, and useRef](https://codingandlearning.hashnode.dev/react-hooks-simplified-a-human-guide-to-usestate-useeffect-usecallback-and-useref?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) a beginner's guide to react hooks 5 min read · [codingandlearning.hashnode.dev](https://codingandlearning.hashnode.dev/react-hooks-simplified-a-human-guide-to-usestate-useeffect-usecallback-and-useref?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Junghun Kim](https://hashnode.com/@vienna453) · [Nov 27, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/react-useref-dom-fiber/6928324e71d89ea7ca614efa) ### [React useRef 깊은 이해: DOM 접근부터 Fiber 내부 동작까지](https://devnote-vienna453.hashnode.dev/react-useref-dom-fiber?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Explore the deep workings of React's useRef hook, from DOM access to the Fiber architecture, and its role in optimization 4 min read · [devnote-vienna453.hashnode.dev](https://devnote-vienna453.hashnode.dev/react-useref-dom-fiber?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Jubril Folajimi](https://hashnode.com/@FolaJubril) · [Oct 8, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/mastering-react-hooks-a-complete-guide-with-real-world-examples/68e6ed1412a4c4e2feaf4927) ### [Mastering React Hooks: A Complete Guide with Real-World Examples](https://teky.hashnode.dev/mastering-react-hooks-a-complete-guide-with-real-world-examples?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Learn how to use hooks such as useState, useEffect, useMemo, useCallback, useContext, useRef and custom hooks 10 min read · [teky.hashnode.dev](https://teky.hashnode.dev/mastering-react-hooks-a-complete-guide-with-real-world-examples?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Vidushi Singla](https://hashnode.com/@toshi-io) · [Sep 24, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/story-time-learning-useref-usememo-and-usecallback/68d3bd12f3238d3a708d26a7) ### [Story Time: Learning useRef, useMemo, and useCallback](https://vidushisingla.xyz/story-time-learning-useref-usememo-and-usecallback?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Understanding React Hooks Through the Story of a Little Gardener’s Daily Routine 3 min read · [vidushisingla.xyz](https://vidushisingla.xyz/story-time-learning-useref-usememo-and-usecallback?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Jonatas Artagnan](https://hashnode.com/@jonatasArtagnan) · [Aug 28, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-to-use-useref-react-hook/68b069566deaed14b44164cb) ### [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... 3 min read · [reactnoobtomaster.hashnode.dev](https://reactnoobtomaster.hashnode.dev/how-to-use-useref-react-hook?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Nitin Saini](https://hashnode.com/@saininitin) · [Aug 6, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/front-end-machine-coding-series-5-building-a-lightweight-react-timer/68936a9e691ffafba5d45e46) ### [Front-end Machine Coding Series #5: Building a Lightweight React Timer](https://nitin-saini.hashnode.dev/front-end-machine-coding-series-5-building-a-lightweight-react-timer?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Learn how to build a smart counter in React using only useRef. Includes pause, reset, and start buttons all without re-renders... 2 min read · [nitin-saini.hashnode.dev](https://nitin-saini.hashnode.dev/front-end-machine-coding-series-5-building-a-lightweight-react-timer?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Soniya](https://hashnode.com/@sonyyy) · [Jun 22, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/understanding-the-useref-hook-in-react/685867142aeca0e62c3dacaa) ### [Understanding the useRef Hook in React](https://guptasoniya.hashnode.dev/understanding-the-useref-hook-in-react?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) React’s useRef is a powerful hook that helps manage references to DOM elements and persists mutable values across renders without causing re-renders. Let’s break it down simply. useRef useRef is like a secret pocket in your React components—it lets y... 3 min read · [guptasoniya.hashnode.dev](https://guptasoniya.hashnode.dev/understanding-the-useref-hook-in-react?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [1](https://hashnode.com/posts/understanding-the-useref-hook-in-react/685867142aeca0e62c3dacaa)