Unmounting
When a component is removed from the DOM, it is considered unmounted. In this scenario, only one built-in method comes into play. These component lifecycles pertain exclusively to class components. However, functional components mimic some of these lifecycle methods using React hooks, chiefly useState()
and useEffect()
.
Mimicking Lifecycle Methods with Hooks in React
React Hooks provides a powerful way to manage state and lifecycle events in functional components. However, if you’re transitioning from class components to functional components, you might miss the familiar lifecycle methods like componentDidMount
, componentDidUpdate
, and componentWillUnmount
.
Fortunately, you can achieve similar functionality using Hooks. Let’s explore how to mimic lifecycle methods with Hooks.