How to Synchronize React State with Local Storage using useLocalStorage Hook
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import { useState, useEffect } from 'react';
function useLocalStorage(key, initialValue) {
// State to store our value
// Pass initial state function to useState so logic is only executed once
const [storedValue, setStoredValue] = useState(() => {
try {
// Get from local storage by key
const item = window.localStorage.getItem(key);
// Parse stored json or if none return initialValue
return item ? JSON.parse(item) : initialValue;
} catch (error) {
// If error also return initialValue
console.log(error);
return initialValue;
}
});
// useEffect to update local storage when the state changes
useEffect(() => {
try {
// Allow value to be a function so we have same API as useState
const valueToStore =
typeof storedValue === 'function'
? storedValue(storedValue)
: storedValue;
// Save state
window.localStorage.setItem(key, JSON.stringify(valueToStore));
} catch (error) {
console.log(error);
}
}, [key, storedValue]);
return [storedValue, setStoredValue];
}
// Usage example:
// function UserSettings() {
// const [theme, setTheme] = useLocalStorage('app-theme', 'light');
// const [isDarkMode, setIsDarkMode] = useLocalStorage('is-dark-mode', false);
// return (
// <div>
// <p>Current theme: {theme}</p>
// <button onClick={() => setTheme(theme === 'light' ? 'dark' : 'light')}>
// Toggle Theme
// </button>
// <p>Dark mode: {isDarkMode ? 'Yes' : 'No'}</p>
// <button onClick={() => setIsDarkMode(!isDarkMode)}>
// Toggle Dark Mode
// </button>
// </div>
// );
// }