UseParms vs UseSearchParms

Correct Usage

The choice between useParams and useSearchParams depends on the specific use case and the structure of your application's routing.

Here are some guidelines to help you decide when to use each hook:

1. useParams:

   • Use useParams when you need to access dynamic route parameters defined in your route paths. For example, if you have a route like /user/:userId, where userId can vary, you can use useParams to access the userId parameter value.

   • It is commonly used when you have a limited set of well-defined parameters in your route paths.

   • Example use cases: user profiles, product details, blog post pages.

2. useSearchParams:

   • Use useSearchParams when you need to work with query parameters in the URL.

   • It is useful when you have a more flexible and dynamic set of query parameters that can change based on user input or application state.

   • Example use cases: search functionality, filtering, pagination.

In some cases, you might even need to use both hooks together if your application requires accessing both dynamic route parameters and query parameters.

Remember that both hooks are provided by React Router, so you'll need to have React Router installed and set up in your application to use them.