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How does React determine when to flush pending updates?

Senior React
Quick Answer React flushes pending updates when: an event handler completes (automatic batching), startTransition work completes, the Scheduler decides the task queue should flush, or you manually call flushSync. React 18 batches aggressively รขโ‚ฌโ€ it defers flushing to maximize batching, only flushing when it must produce visible output.

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React flushes updates based on event boundaries, transitions, microtasks, and scheduler priorities.
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