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@gaearon
gaearon / uselayouteffect-ssr.md
Last active November 26, 2025 07:31
useLayoutEffect and server rendering

If you use server rendering, keep in mind that neither useLayoutEffect nor useEffect can run until the JavaScript is downloaded.

You might see a warning if you try to useLayoutEffect on the server. Here's two common ways to fix it.

Option 1: Convert to useEffect

If this effect isn't important for first render (i.e. if the UI still looks valid before it runs), then useEffect instead.

function MyComponent() {
@joshuacerbito
joshuacerbito / useScroll.js
Last active January 8, 2024 13:44
Custom React hook for listening to scroll events
/**
* useScroll React custom hook
* Usage:
* const { scrollX, scrollY, scrollDirection } = useScroll();
*/
import { useState, useEffect } from "react";
export function useScroll() {
const [lastScrollTop, setLastScrollTop] = useState(0);