How does useTransition improve rendering performance in React?

Updated May 6, 2026

Short answer

useTransition marks state updates as non-urgent to keep UI responsive.

Deep explanation

React 18 introduced concurrent rendering. useTransition allows updates to be interrupted so urgent UI (typing, clicks) stays smooth while heavy rendering is deferred.

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