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How does React Suspense work under the hood?

Updated Feb 17, 2026

Short answer

Suspense allows React to pause rendering until asynchronous data resolves.

Deep explanation

Suspense works by throwing a promise during rendering. React catches it and renders a fallback UI. Once the promise resolves, rendering resumes. It integrates deeply with concurrent rendering and streaming.

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