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---
title: React useInterval hook
tags: hooks,effect
expertise: intermediate
author: chalarangelo
cover: blog_images/digital-nomad-13.jpg
firstSeen: 2019-08-21T13:18:52+03:00
lastUpdated: 2020-11-16T14:17:53+02:00
---
Implements `setInterval()` in a declarative manner.
- Create a custom hook that takes a `callback` and a `delay`.
- Use the `useRef()` hook to create a `ref` for the callback function.
- Use a `useEffect()` hook to remember the latest `callback` whenever it changes.
- Use a `useEffect()` hook dependent on `delay` to set up the interval and clean up.
```jsx
const useInterval = (callback, delay) => {
const savedCallback = React.useRef();
React.useEffect(() => {
savedCallback.current = callback;
}, [callback]);
React.useEffect(() => {
const tick = () => {
savedCallback.current();
}
if (delay !== null) {
let id = setInterval(tick, delay);
return () => clearInterval(id);
}
}, [delay]);
};
```
```jsx
const Timer = props => {
const [seconds, setSeconds] = React.useState(0);
useInterval(() => {
setSeconds(seconds + 1);
}, 1000);
return <p>{seconds}</p>;
};
ReactDOM.render(<Timer />, document.getElementById('root'));
```