What is useTransition and when should you use it?

Updated Apr 23, 2026

Short answer

useTransition lets you mark updates as non-urgent, improving UI responsiveness.

React prioritizes urgent updates like typing over non-urgent ones like rendering lists. useTransition allows smoother UX by delaying heavy rendering.

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