Building Custom React Hooks

Building reusable custom React hooks that package stateful logic and browser APIs behind a small, clean interface.

Content tagged custom-hooks

• Snippet:usePointerPosition: Track Cursor & Touch Position in React

  Track pointer position across mouse, touch, and pen input.

  Build a usePointerPosition hook using the Pointer Events API to track pointer coordinates in React state — one listener covers mouse, touch, and stylus input, with a useMousePosition alias for drop-in compatibility.