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What is useOptimistic in React 19?

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Quick Answer useOptimistic in React 19 lets you immediately show the expected result of an action before the server confirms it. The UI updates optimistically (appears instant), and if the server action fails, React reverts to the previous state. Replaces manual optimistic update patterns that required extra useState and error handling.

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useOptimistic enables optimistic UI updates before server confirmation, improving perceived performance.
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