Hooks Glossary
Browse 3 hooks terms defined in plain English, from the cultural dictionary of computing.
3 Hooks Terms
- Async Hook
- A callback or instrumentation mechanism that runs when asynchronous resources are created, executed, or completed. Async hooks are commonly used for tracing,...
- Commit Hook
- A script that runs automatically before or after certain version-control actions such as commit, push, or merge. Commit hooks are commonly used to enforce...
- Ref
- In React, a mutable container object (created via useRef or createRef) that holds a .current value persisted across renders without triggering re-renders —...