web-api-hooks
Essential set of React Hooks for convenient Web API consumption.Key features
Being part of the @kripod/react-hooks project, this package is:- š³ Bundler-friendly with tree shaking support
- š Well-documented and type-safe interfaces
- āļø Zero-config server-side rendering capability
- š¦ Self-contained, free of runtime dependencies
Usage
After installing the package, import individual hooks as shown below:import { useGeolocation, useLocalStorage } from 'web-api-hooks';
Sandbox
š Explore the API with working examplesReference
Table of Contents
- useColorSchemePreference - useDeviceMotion - useDeviceOrientation - useDocumentReadiness - useDocumentVisibility - useFocus - useGeolocation - useHover - useLanguagePreferences - useMedia - useMotionPreference - useMouseCoords - useNetworkAvailability - useNetworkInformation - useSize - useViewportScale - useViewportScrollCoords - useViewportSize - useWindowScrollCoords - useWindowSize - useLocalStorage - useSessionStorage - useEventListener - useIntervalSensors
useColorSchemePreference
Tracks color scheme preference of the user.Examples
function Component() {
const preferDarkMode = useColorSchemePreference() === 'dark';
// ...
}
Returns (
"light"
\| "dark"
) Preferred color scheme.useDeviceMotion
Tracks acceleration and rotation rate of the device.Examples
function Component() {
const { acceleration, rotationRate, interval } = useDeviceMotion();
// ...
}
Returns EventArgs<DeviceMotionEvent> Own properties of the last corresponding event.
useDeviceOrientation
Tracks physical orientation of the device.Examples
function Component() {
const { alpha, beta, gamma } = useDeviceOrientation();
// ...
}
Returns EventArgs<DeviceOrientationEvent> Own properties of the last corresponding event.
useDocumentReadiness
Tracks loading state of the page.Examples
function Component() {
const documentReadiness = useDocumentReadiness();
if (documentReadiness === 'interactive') {
// You may interact with any element of the document from now
}
// ...
}
Returns DocumentReadyState Readiness of the
document
, which is 'loading'
by default.useDocumentVisibility
Tracks visibility of the page.Examples
function Component() {
const documentVisibility = useDocumentVisibility();
if (documentVisibility === 'hidden') {
// Reduce resource utilization to aid background page performance
}
// ...
}
Returns VisibilityState Visibility state of the
document
, which is 'visible'
by default.useFocus
Tracks focus state of an element.Examples
function Component() {
const [isFocused, bindFocus] = useFocus();
// ...
return <ElementToObserve {...bindFocus} />;
}
Returns \boolean, Readonly<{onFocus: function (): void, onBlur: function (): void}> Whether the element has focus, and props to be spread over the element under observation.
useGeolocation
Tracks geolocation of the device.Parameters
options
PositionOptions? Additional watching options.errorCallback
Examples
function Component() {
const geolocation = useGeolocation();
if (geolocation) {
const { coords } = geolocation;
}
// ...
}
Returns (Position \| undefined) Locational data, or
undefined
when unavailable.useHover
Tracks hover state of an element.Parameters
disallowTouch
boolean Determines whether touch gestures should be ignored. (optional, defaultfalse
)
Examples
function Component() {
const [isHovered, bindHover] = useHover();
// ...
return <ElementToObserve {...bindHover} />;
}
Returns \boolean, Readonly<{onMouseEnter: function (): void, onMouseLeave: function (): void, onTouchStart: function (): void, onTouchEnd: function (): void}> Whether the element is hovered, and props to be spread over the element under observation.
useLanguagePreferences
Tracks language preferences of the user.Examples
function Component() {
const preferredLanguages = useLanguagePreferences();
// ...
}
Returns ReadonlyArray<string> An array of BCP 47 language tags, ordered by preference with the most preferred language first.
useMedia
Tracks match state of a media query.Parameters
query
string Media query to parse.
Examples
function Component() {
const isWidescreen = useMedia('(min-aspect-ratio: 16/9)');
// ...
}
Returns boolean
true
if the associated media query list matches the state of the document
, or false
otherwise.useMotionPreference
Tracks motion intensity preference of the user.Examples
function Component() {
const preferReducedMotion = useMotionPreference() === 'reduce';
// ...
}
Returns (
"no-preference"
\| "reduce"
) Preferred motion intensity.useMouseCoords
Tracks mouse position.Examples
function Component() {
const [mouseX, mouseY] = useMouseCoords();
// ...
}
Returns Readonly<\[number, number> Coordinates
[x, y]
, falling back to [0, 0]
when unavailable.useNetworkAvailability
Tracks information about the network's availability.ā ļø This attribute is inherently unreliable. A computer can be connected to a network without having internet access.
Examples
function Component() {
const isOnline = useNetworkAvailability();
// ...
}
Returns boolean
false
if the user agent is definitely offline, or true
if it might be online.useNetworkInformation
Tracks information about the device's network connection.āļø The underlying technology is experimental. Please be aware about browser compatibility before using this in production.
Examples
function Component() {
const networkInformation = useNetworkInformation();
if (networkInformation) {
const { effectiveType, downlink, rtt, saveData } = networkInformation;
}
// ...
}
Returns (NetworkInformation \| undefined) Connection data, or
undefined
when unavailable.useSize
Tracks size of an element.āļø The underlying technology is experimental. Please be aware about browser compatibility before using this in production.
Parameters
ref
React.RefObject<HTMLElement> Attribute attached to the element under observation.ResizeObserverOverride
window.ResizeObserver
, e.g. a polyfill.Examples
function Component() {
const ref = useRef < HTMLElement > null;
const [width, height] = useSize(ref);
// ...
return <ElementToObserve ref={ref} />;
}
Returns Readonly<\[number, number> Dimensions
[width, height]
, falling back to [0, 0]
when unavailable.useViewportScale
Tracks visual viewport scale.āļø The underlying technology is experimental. Please be aware about browser compatibility before using this in production.
Examples
function Component() {
const viewportScale = useViewportScale();
// ...
}
Returns number Pinch-zoom scaling factor, falling back to
0
when unavailable.useViewportScrollCoords
Tracks visual viewport scroll position.āļø The underlying technology is experimental. Please be aware about browser compatibility before using this in production.
Examples
function Component() {
const [viewportScrollX, viewportScrollY] = useViewportScrollCoords();
// ...
}
Returns Readonly<\[number, number> Coordinates
[x, y]
, falling back to [0, 0]
when unavailable.useViewportSize
Tracks visual viewport size.āļø The underlying technology is experimental. Please be aware about browser compatibility before using this in production.
Examples
function Component() {
const [viewportWidth, viewportHeight] = useViewportSize();
// ...
}
Returns Readonly<\[number, number> Dimensions
[width, height]
, falling back to [0, 0]
when unavailable.useWindowScrollCoords
Tracks window scroll position.Examples
function Component() {
const [windowScrollX, windowScrollY] = useWindowScrollCoords();
// ...
}
Returns Readonly<\[number, number> Coordinates
[x, y]
, falling back to [0, 0]
when unavailable.useWindowSize
Tracks window size.Examples
function Component() {
const [windowWidth, windowHeight] = useWindowSize();
// ...
}
Returns Readonly<\[number, number> Dimensions
[width, height]
, falling back to [0, 0]
when unavailable.Storage
useLocalStorage
- See:
useState
hook, which exposes a similar interface
Stores a key/value pair statefully in
localStorage
.Parameters
key
string Identifier to associate the stored value with.initialValue
(T | function (): T | null) Value used when no item exists with the given key. Lazy initialization is available by using a function which returns the desired value. (optional, defaultnull
)errorCallback
function (error: (DOMException | TypeError)): void? Method to execute in case of an error, e.g. when the storage quota has been exceeded or trying to store a circular data structure.
Examples
function Component() {
const [visitCount, setVisitCount] =
useLocalStorage < number > ('visitCount', 0);
useEffect(() => {
setVisitCount((count) => count + 1);
}, []);
// ...
}
Returns \T, React.Dispatch<React.SetStateAction<T>> A statefully stored value, and a function to update it.
useSessionStorage
- See:
useState
hook, which exposes a similar interface
Stores a key/value pair statefully in
sessionStorage
.Parameters
key
string Identifier to associate the stored value with.initialValue
(T | function (): T | null) Value used when no item exists with the given key. Lazy initialization is available by using a function which returns the desired value. (optional, defaultnull
)errorCallback
function (error: (DOMException | TypeError)): void? Method to execute in case of an error, e.g. when the storage quota has been exceeded or trying to store a circular data structure.
Examples
function Component() {
const [name, setName] = useSessionStorage < string > ('name', 'Anonymous');
// ...
}
Returns \T, React.Dispatch<React.SetStateAction<T>> A statefully stored value, and a function to update it.
Scheduling
useEventListener
Listens to an event while the enclosing component is mounted.
Parameters
target
EventTarget Target to listen on, possibly a DOM element or a remote service connector.type
callback
options
Examples
function Component() {
useEventListener(window, 'error', () => {
console.log('A resource failed to load.');
});
// ...
}
Returns void
useInterval
Repeatedly calls a function with a fixed time delay between each call.š Timings may be inherently inaccurate, due to the implementation of
setInterval
under the hood.Parameters
callback
function (): void Method to execute periodically.delayMs
(number | null) Time, in milliseconds, to wait between executions of the specified function. Set tonull
for pausing.
Examples
function Component() {
useInterval(() => {
// Custom logic to execute each second
}, 1000);
// ...
}
Returns void
Performance tips
- Avoid layout thrashing by debouncing or throttling high frequency events, e.g. scrolling or mouse movements
- Move non-primitive hook parameters to an outer scope or memoize them with
useMemo
, e.g.:
```tsx const geolocationOptions = { enableHighAccuracy: true }; function Component() {
const geolocation = useGeolocation(geolocationOptions);
// ...
}
```