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@@ -420,7 +420,7 @@ A hook that implements `setInterval` in a declarative manner.
 - Create a custom hook that takes a `callback` and a `delay`.
 - Use the `React.useRef()` hook to create a `ref` for the callback function.
 - Use the `React.useEffect()` hook to remember the latest callback.
-- Use the `Rect.useEffect()` hook to set up the interval and clean up.
+- Use the `React.useEffect()` hook to set up the interval and clean up.
 
 ```jsx
 const useInterval = (callback, delay) => {
@@ -529,7 +529,7 @@ A hook that implements `setTimeout` in a declarative manner.
 - Create a custom hook that takes a `callback` and a `delay`.
 - Use the `React.useRef()` hook to create a `ref` for the callback function.
 - Use the `React.useEffect()` hook to remember the latest callback.
-- Use the `Rect.useEffect()` hook to set up the timeout and clean up.
+- Use the `React.useEffect()` hook to set up the timeout and clean up.
 
 ```jsx
 const useTimeout = (callback, delay) => {