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React's use() API and async/await both handle Promises but operate at different abstraction layers. async/await pauses function execution and uses try/catch for error handling, while use() pauses component rendering and relies on Suspense boundaries for loading states and ErrorBoundary components for errors. use() is best for render-time data dependencies in components, while async/await suits event handlers, effects, and complex async logic requiring precise control.

React use() Is Not async/await — Here’s Why

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Most React devs have heard of React use() and they don't understand it, they mix it up with async and await. This medium article explains them better, it explains where and when you should use each of them

<p>Most React devs have heard of React use() and they don't understand it, they mix it up with async and await. This medium article explains them better, it explains where and when you should use each of them</p>