<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="false"><li>React Portals provide a way to render content outside the current DOM hierarchy, allowing components to be rendered in a different part of the app's DOM.</li><li>Portals are created using ReactDOM.createPortal(child, container), which specifies the React element to render and the DOM node where it should be inserted.</li><li>When to use Portals: Recommended for components like modals, tooltips, popovers, dropdowns, and overlays to escape parent styles, manage focus correctly, and maintain React context.</li><li>Portals are useful when building custom modals, working on design systems, or dealing with layout/z-index issues, with many existing UI libraries utilizing Portals underneath.</li></ul>

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