Mastering useCallback in React: When and Why to Use It

React performance optimization can get tricky, especially when it comes to unnecessary re-renders. One of the tools React gives us to help with this is the useCallback hook. In this post, we’ll dive into what it does, when to use it (and when not to), and walk through some common use cases with examples.

Apr 7, 2025 - 23:42
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Mastering useCallback in React: When and Why to Use It

React performance optimization can get tricky, especially when it comes to unnecessary re-renders. One of the tools React gives us to help with this is the useCallback hook. In this post, we’ll dive into what it does, when to use it (and when not to), and walk through some common use cases with examples.