useId() Hook in React

If you've been building with React for a while, you're likely familiar with hooks like useState, useEffect, or useRef. But there's one lesser-known hook that quietly does a lot of heavy lifting — kind of like the right Ctrl key on your keyboard that no one really uses: useId(). In this post, we’ll explore what useId() actually does, when to use it, and how it can help improve both the structure and accessibility of your components.

Apr 15, 2025 - 14:58
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useId() Hook in React

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If you've been building with React for a while, you're likely familiar with hooks like useState, useEffect, or useRef. But there's one lesser-known hook that quietly does a lot of heavy lifting — kind of like the right Ctrl key on your keyboard that no one really uses: useId().

In this post, we’ll explore what useId() actually does, when to use it, and how it can help improve both the structure and accessibility of your components.