useHover Hook

The useHover hook is a utility for detecting hover interactions in React components. It simplifies the process of tracking when a user's mouse pointer hovers over an element.

Features

• Hover State Management: Tracks hover state of an element.
• Ref-based Implementation: Attaches event listeners using a React ref, ensuring compatibility with React's DOM handling.
• Server-Side Rendering Compatibility: Safe for use in SSR environments by avoiding direct DOM interactions unless the component is mounted in the browser.
• Optimized Event Handling: Uses useCallback to memoize event handlers for performance optimization.

Installation

Installing Only Current Hooks

npm install @custom-react-hooks/use-hover

or

yarn add @custom-react-hooks/use-hover

Installing All Hooks

npm install @custom-react-hooks/all

or

yarn add @custom-react-hooks/all

Importing the Hook

The useHover hook must be imported using a named import as shown below:

Named Import:

import { useHover } from '@custom-react-hooks/use-hover';

This approach ensures that the hook integrates seamlessly into your project, maintaining consistency and predictability in how you use our package.

Usage

import { useHover } from '@custom-react-hooks/all';

function HoverComponent() {
  const { ref, isHovered } = useHover();

  return (
    <div ref={ref}>
      <h3>
        {isHovered ? 'Hovered' : 'Hover Me!'}
      </h3>
    </div>
  );
}

export default HoverComponent;

In this example, the useHover hook provides a way to determine if a particular div is being hovered.

API Reference

Returns

• ref: A React ref that should be attached to the element you want to monitor for hover.
• isHovered: A boolean state indicating whether the element is currently being hovered.

Use Cases

• UI Feedback: Change styles or display additional information when an element is hovered.
• Dropdown Menus: Show dropdown menus or submenus when a user hovers over a menu item.
• Tooltip Display: Show tooltips on hover for buttons, links, or other UI elements.
• Interactive Elements: Enhance interactivity for elements like cards or images in a gallery.

Contributing

Contributions to enhance useHover are welcome. Feel free to submit issues or pull requests to the repository.