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React key attribute: best practices for performant lists
React “key” attribute is probably one of the most “autopilot” used features in React 😅 Who among us honestly can say that they use it because of “…some valid reasons”, rather than “because eslint rule complained at me”. And I suspect most people when faced with the question “why does React need “key” attribute” will answer something like “errr… we’re supposed to put unique values there so that React can recognise list items, it’s better for performance”. And technically this answer is correct. Sometimes.
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