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---
title: usePrevious
tags: hooks,state,effect,intermediate
---
A hook that stores the previous state or props.
- Create a custom hook that takes a `value`.
- Use the `React.useRef()` hook to create a `ref` for the `value`.
- Use the `React.useEffect()` hook to remember the latest `value`.
```jsx
const usePrevious = value => {
const ref = React.useRef();
React.useEffect(() => {
ref.current = value;
});
return ref.current;
}
```
```jsx
const Counter = () => {
const [value, setValue] = React.useState(0);
const lastValue = usePrevious(value);
return (
<div>
<p>Current: {value} - Previous: {lastValue}</p>
<button onClick={() => setValue(value + 1)}>Increment</button>
</div>
);
};
ReactDOM.render(<Counter />, document.getElementById('root'));
```