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use-callback-ref

Keep in mind that useRef doesn't notify you when its content changes. Mutating the .current property doesn't cause a re-render. If you want to run some code when React attaches or detaches a ref to a DOM node, you may want to use ~~a callback ref instead~~ .... useCallbackRef instead.

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API

API is 99% compatible with React createRef and useRef, and just adds another argument - callback, which would be called on ref update.

(React.createRef) createCallbackRef(callback) - would call provided callback when ref is changed.
(React.useRef) useRef(initialValue, callback) - would call provided callback when ref is changed.

import {useRef, createRef, useState} from 'react';
import {useCallbackRef, createCallbackRef} from 'use-callback-ref';

const Component = () => {
  const [,forceUpdate] = useState();
  // I dont need callback when ref changes
  const ref = useRef(null); 
  
  // but sometimes - it could be what you need
  const anotherRef = useCallbackRef(null, () => forceUpdate());
  
  useEffect( () => {
    // now it's just possible
  }, [anotherRef.current]) // react to dom node change
}

License

MIT