How to use “useContext” in React Hooks

Understanding React “useContext” Hooks

Mayank Gupta
TechnoFunnel

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Technofunnel presents another article on the working of “useContext” Hooks in React Components. “useContext” hook is used to create common data that can be accessed throughout the component hierarchy without passing the props down manually to each level. Context defined will be available to all the child components without involving “props”.

Stated below is the quote about Context from React’s Official Web Page:

In the article below, we will focus on how “useContext” works programmatically. But before starting with “useContext”, let’s first understand how to make the data available from parent to child components using “props” attributes. We will then introduce the “useContext” hook to the component to understand its impact.

If you are new to hooks, I will recommend the following articles:

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Mayank Gupta
TechnoFunnel

9 Years of Experience with Front-end Technologies and MEAN Stack. Working on all Major UI Frameworks like React, Angular and Vue https://medium.com/technofunnel