When to Use Which?
- Use NavLink when you need simple navigation links, especially in a navigation menu where you want to highlight the active route automatically.
- Use useNavigate when you need to navigate based on user actions, events, or other conditions that require more complex logic or dynamic routing.
Difference between NavLink and useNavigate hook
NavLink and useNavigate are two important utilities provided by the React Router library to manage navigation in a React application. While both serve the purpose of navigation, they are used in different contexts and offer distinct functionalities. In this article, we will explore the difference between them.