# React State

Skill · Web Development

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/react-state

React State refers to the mechanism by which React components store and manage data that changes over time, using constructs like the useState and useReducer hooks (or this.state in class components) to trigger re-renders when values update. Understanding state management—local component state versus lifted or global state—is fundamental for any React developer building interactive UIs. It underlies patterns for forms, toggles, and dynamic content.

Related skills: [React Hooks](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/react-hooks), [React Props](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/react-props), [Redux](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/redux)

## Open roles requiring React State (0)

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