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rerender memo
Extract expensive work into memoized components to enable early returns before computation.
Claude Code Knowledge Pack7/10/2026
Overview
Extract to Memoized Components
Extract expensive work into memoized components to enable early returns before computation.
Incorrect (computes avatar even when loading):
function Profile({ user, loading }: Props) {
const avatar = useMemo(() => {
const id = computeAvatarId(user)
return
}, [user])
if (loading) return
return <div>{avatar}</div>
}
Correct (skips computation when loading):
const UserAvatar = memo(function UserAvatar({ user }: { user: User }) {
const id = useMemo(() => computeAvatarId(user), [user])
return
})
function Profile({ user, loading }: Props) {
if (loading) return
return (
<div>
</div>
)
}
Note: If your project has React Compiler enabled, manual memoization with memo() and useMemo() is not necessary. The compiler automatically optimizes re-renders.