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Fix React useEffect Infinite Loops with Objects and Arrays

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from DEV Community ·

React's strict equality comparison causes infinite loops when useEffect dependencies are objects or arrays, as each render creates a new reference. Solutions include empty dependency arrays, JSON.stringify for deep comparison, or useReducer with immutable state. These approaches prevent unnecessary re-renders in React applications.

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A practical guide for a common React pitfall, but JSON.stringify has limitations; useReducer is more robust for complex state.
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