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Discussion on: How to use formik with useFormik prop in react

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Andreas Iosifelis

Maybe it's my lack of understanding but I don't understand why people create libraries that have nothing to offer. I don't understand what formik has to offer more than the native functionality of a browser. With all due respect.

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FlorinAndreas

Obviously you didn't had to deal with a lot of complicated forms in your life.
After you create all that by hand you can go back and look formik in depth. Only after you will appreciate that someone took the time to create it.

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Aneeqa Khan • Edited

I don't agree to "formik have nothing to offer". Because formik handles the low-level details for us like we no need to worry about handleBlur, handleFocus and handleChange of fields and also we don't need to create error states, etc. So I prefer it but if you like to work with native functionality then its good, it is totally your choice 🤗

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Andreas Iosifelis

I agree, it's a matter of choice. Well said! =)

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wahbean-git

Formik allows nested values, e.g. user.email, to be easily used in forms.
React does not allow this with useState.