Why useHistory hook was deprecated?
The useHistory hook was deprecated in React Router v6 in favor of the useNavigate hook. This was done for a few reasons:
- The useNavigate hook is more explicit about what it does. The useHistory hook can be used to do a lot more than just navigate, so it can be confusing for developers who are new to React Router.
- The useNavigate hook is more performant. The useHistory hook can be slow, especially in large applications. The useNavigate hook is much faster, which can improve the performance of your application.
Replacement of useHistory hook in React
In this article, we will learn how to replace the useHistory hook in React. With the introduction of new versions of React Hooks, useNavigate in React replaced the useHistory hook. useNavigate hook is a React hook that allows you to navigate your application imperatively.
Table of Content
- What is useHistory hook?
- What is useNavigate hook?
- Why useHistory hook was deprecated?
- Importing useNavigate hook
- Structure of useNavigate hook