useImperativeHandle is a React hook that allows functional components to expose imperative methods to parent components.
It provides precise control over what functionality to expose, keeping component implementation encapsulated.
Common use cases include focus, blur, or scroll methods on custom input components, animations controlled by parent, and reset or submit methods in form components.
Mastering useImperativeHandle is key to fine-grained component interaction in React, enabling clean and reusable APIs without compromising encapsulation.