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## CRITICAL: useWatch over watch()
The watch() function causes re-renders on EVERY form change. useWatch is optimized.
```typescript
// ❌ NEVER DO THIS - re-renders entire component on any field change
const allValues = methods.watch();
const singleValue = watch('fieldName');
// ✅ ALWAYS DO THIS - surgical re-renders
import { useWatch } from 'react-hook-form';
// Single field
const value = useWatch({ name: 'fieldName', control });
// Multiple fields
const [field1, field2] = useWatch({
name: ['fieldName1', 'fieldName2'],
control
});
// With default value
const value = useWatch({
name: 'fieldName',
control,
defaultValue: ''
});
```
## REQUIRED: Memoize Yup Schemas
Yup schemas are objects - recreating them causes unnecessary validation.
```typescript
// ❌ BAD - Schema recreated every render
const MyComponent = () => {
const schema = yup.object({
email: yup.string().email().required(),
});
const methods = useForm({ resolver: yupResolver(schema) });
};
// ✅ GOOD - Schema memoized
const MyComponent = () => {
const schema = useMemo(() => yup.object({
email: yup.string().email().required(),
}), []);
const methods = useForm({ resolver: yupResolver(schema) });
};
// ✅ BETTER - Schema outside component (if no dependencies)
const schema = yup.object({
email: yup.string().email().required(),
});
const MyComponent = () => {
const methods = useForm({ resolver: yupResolver(schema) });
};
```
## Form Structure Best Practices
```typescript
// ✅ Wrap form elements with FormProvider
import { useForm, FormProvider } from 'react-hook-form';
const MyFormComponent = () => {
const methods = useForm({
defaultValues: {
fieldName: '',
radioOption: '',
},
});
const handleSubmit = (data) => {
console.log(data);
};
return (
<FormProvider {...methods}>
<form onSubmit={methods.handleSubmit(handleSubmit)}>
<TextField name="fieldName" />
<RadioButton name="radioOption" value="option1" />
<button type="submit">Submit</button>
</form>
</FormProvider>
);
};
```
## Error Handling
```typescript
// ✅ Proper error display
const { formState: { errors } } = useFormContext();
<TextField
name="email"
error={!!errors.email}
helperText={errors.email?.message}
/>
```
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