---
title: useEffectEvent for Stable Callback Refs
impact: LOW
impactDescription: prevents effect re-runs
tags: advanced, hooks, useEffectEvent, refs, optimization
---

## useEffectEvent for Stable Callback Refs

Access latest values in callbacks without adding them to dependency arrays. Prevents effect re-runs while avoiding stale closures.

**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 (using React's useEffectEvent):**

```tsx
import { useEffectEvent } from "react";

function SearchInput({ onSearch }: { onSearch: (q: string) => void }) {
  const [query, setQuery] = useState("");
  const onSearchEvent = useEffectEvent(onSearch);

  useEffect(() => {
    const timeout = setTimeout(() => onSearchEvent(query), 300);
    return () => clearTimeout(timeout);
  }, [query]);
}
```