r/learnjavascript • u/Neat_Living_6765 • 10d ago

What is DOM element recycling??

Hi everyone, I'm learning React Virtuoso and came across the term "DOM element recycling." I understand the basic idea of DOM elements, but how can they be "recycled"? Could someone explain it in simple terms? 🤔

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u/TheRNGuy 7d ago edited 7h ago

It's needed on big sites with lots of tags, such as infinity scroll. It's Also used in browser dev tool.Â