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DEMYSTIFYING THE REACT USECALLBACK HOOK

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This article provides an in-depth explanation of React's useCallback hook. useCallback helps avoid unnecessary re-renders by memoizing callback functions, ensuring they are only recreated when necessary. Using code examples, the article explains memoization, a key concept behind useCallback, along with React.memo, a component used for memoizing entire React components.