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What is the difference between useCallback and useMemo in React?

Coding Now Expert  •  Jun 13, 2026  •  227 views
Both are React hooks for performance optimisation — they prevent unnecessary recalculations:

**useMemo — memoises a VALUE:**
```jsx
const expensiveResult = useMemo(() => {
return heavyCalculation(data); // only re-runs when 'data' changes
}, [data]);
```

**useCallback — memoises a FUNCTION:**
```jsx
const handleClick = useCallback(() => {
doSomething(id);
}, [id]); // only re-creates when 'id' changes
```

**When to use:**
- `useMemo`: expensive calculations (filtering large arrays, complex math)
- `useCallback`: passing functions to child components that use `React.memo`

**Key difference:**
- `useMemo` returns the result of calling the function
- `useCallback` returns the function itself

**Don't overuse them** — premature optimisation adds complexity. Profile first.
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