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---
title: useLatest for Stable Callback Refs
impact: LOW
impactDescription: prevents effect re-runs
tags: advanced, hooks, useLatest, refs, optimization
---
## useLatest for Stable Callback Refs
Access latest values in callbacks without adding them to dependency arrays. Prevents effect re-runs while avoiding stale closures.
**Implementation:**
```typescript
function useLatest<T>(value: T) {
const ref = useRef(value);
useLayoutEffect(() => {
ref.current = value;
}, [value]);
return ref;
}
```
**Incorrect (effect re-runs on every callback change):**
```tsx
function SearchInput({ onSearch }: { onSearch: (q: string) => void }) {
const [query, setQuery] = useState("");
useEffect(() => {
const timeout = setTimeout(() => onSearch(query), 300);
return () => clearTimeout(timeout);
}, [query, onSearch]);
}
```
**Correct (stable effect, fresh callback):**
```tsx
function SearchInput({ onSearch }: { onSearch: (q: string) => void }) {
const [query, setQuery] = useState("");
const onSearchRef = useLatest(onSearch);
useEffect(() => {
const timeout = setTimeout(() => onSearchRef.current(query), 300);
return () => clearTimeout(timeout);
}, [query]);
}
```