useTransition: Keeping the UI Responsive

Hands-on practice for this lecture. Work through the exercises and quizzes to reinforce what you've learned.

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Keep Input Snappy with useTransition

Split an expensive search into an urgent input update and a deferred filter — the input stays responsive while React processes the heavy part.

Search — no transition (sluggish input)

Search

Notice the input lag — the character appears after the filter runs.

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Test Your Understanding

Multiple choice — select an answer to see the explanation.

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useTransition returns [isPending, startTransition]. What is isPending?