When to Use Which?

NavLink Component

NavLink is a special kind of Link component in React Router that is used to create navigation links in your application. It allows for automatic styling of the active link, which is particularly useful for creating navigation menus where the active link needs to be highlighted....

useNavigate Hook

The useNavigate hook is a programmatic way to navigate between routes in React Router. It returns a function that can be used to navigate to different routes. It allows us to create more complex navigation logic that might depend on certain conditions or events....

Difference between NavLink and useNavigate

Feature NavLink useNavigate Primary Use Case Navigation menus, links Programmatic navigation Navigation Style Declarative Imperative Active Styling Yes No Dynamic Routes Limited High flexibility State Passing No Yes Complex Logic Not suitable Not suitable...

When to Use Which?

Use NavLink when you need simple navigation links, especially in a navigation menu where you want to highlight the active route automatically.Use useNavigate when you need to navigate based on user actions, events, or other conditions that require more complex logic or dynamic routing....