TkDodo Dominik Dorfmeister • 7/28/2025

The Useless useCallback

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This React/JavaScript article examines common patterns where useCallback and useMemo are applied pointlessly. It explains the two main reasons for memoization (performance optimization and preventing excessive effect firing) and identifies scenarios where striving for referential stability provides no actual benefit to your application.

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