Question

What is the difference between useNavigate and redirect?

I’m confused about the difference between useNavigate and redirect in React Router. Can someone explain when to use each and how they work differently for navigation?

Answer 1

The key difference between useNavigate and Redirect in React Router is as follows:

Feature	useNavigate	Redirect
Usage	Programmatic navigation by calling navigate() function.	Declarative navigation component.
Hook vs Component	useNavigate is a hook	Redirect is a component.
Where to Use	Best used inside components for handling navigation after events or logic.	Can be used in JSX to handle navigation in certain conditions.
React Router Version	Available in React Router v6.	Available in React Router v5 (and is replaced by Navigate in v6).
Example	let navigate = useNavigate(); navigate('/home');	<Redirect to="/home" />
Functionality	Provides more flexibility for navigation within hooks.	Works in a declarative manner and performs a redirect when rendered.
Best Used For	Use in response to events like form submission or button clicks.	Use when you need to conditionally render navigation within JSX.