Controlled vs Uncontrolled Components in React

In React, the difference between controlled and uncontrolled components defines how you handle form data. In controlled components, React state drives the form input meaning, what you type is synced with a state variable. In uncontrolled components, the DOM keeps the data, and you access it via useRef. Controlled gives you predictability, validation, and control. Uncontrolled is simpler, less boilerplate, but harder to track and test. If you’re building anything beyond a basic form, controlled is usually the way to go. Have you ever mixed both in the same form? #react #frontend #javascript #webdevelopment

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