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Why do duplicated DOM nodes appear in lists during fast operations?

Mid React
Quick Answer This typically happens when keys aren't stable รขโ‚ฌโ€ React creates a new component instance instead of updating the existing one, momentarily showing both (old unmounting, new mounting). It can also happen with concurrent rendering where React renders multiple versions of the tree. Stable, unique keys are the primary fix.

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This happens due to unstable or incorrect keys, causing React to reuse DOM nodes incorrectly during rapid updates.
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