How to use the useContext React hook
Find out what the useContext React hook is useful for, and how to work with it!
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One React hook I sometimes use is useContext.
import React, { useContext } from 'react'This hook is used in combination with the React Context API.
In particular, this hook allows us to get the current context value:
const value = useContext(MyContext)which refers to the nearest <MyContext.Provider> component.
Calling useContext will also make sure the component rerenders when the context value changes.
I recommend you to read my Context API tutorial to know more about it.
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