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What are custom hooks and why are they important?

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Quick Answer Custom hooks extract reusable stateful logic from components into functions. Instead of duplicating useEffect + useState logic across multiple components, you write it once as useWindowSize or useAuthStatus and use it anywhere. They keep components clean and focused on rendering while the logic stays testable and composable.

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Custom hooks extract reusable logic from components, making code cleaner, modular, and easier to maintain.
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