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54 changes: 54 additions & 0 deletions src/content/reference/react-dom/flushSync.md
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Most of the time, `flushSync` can be avoided, so use `flushSync` as a last resort.

</Pitfall>

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## Troubleshooting {/*troubleshooting*/}

### I'm getting an error: "flushSync was called from inside a lifecycle method" {/*im-getting-an-error-flushsync-was-called-from-inside-a-lifecycle-method*/}

You might get an error that says: `flushSync was called from inside a lifecycle method. React cannot flush when React is already rendering. Consider moving this call to a scheduler task or micro task.`

This happens when you call `flushSync` while React is already rendering, such as inside:

- Class component lifecycle methods (`componentDidMount`, `componentDidUpdate`, etc.)
- `useLayoutEffect` or `useEffect` hooks
- During the render phase of a component

```js {1-2,4-6}
import { useEffect } from 'react';
import { flushSync } from 'react-dom';

function MyComponent() {
useEffect(() => {
// 🚩 Wrong: calling flushSync inside an effect
flushSync(() => {
setSomething(newValue);
});
}, []);

return <div>{/* ... */}</div>;
}
```

To fix this, move the `flushSync` call outside of the rendering cycle:

```js {3-7}
useEffect(() => {
// ✅ Correct: defer flushSync to a microtask
queueMicrotask(() => {
flushSync(() => {
setSomething(newValue);
});
});
}, []);
```

Or move the `flushSync` call to an event handler:

```js {2-6}
function handleClick() {
// ✅ Correct: flushSync in event handlers is safe
flushSync(() => {
setSomething(newValue);
});
}
```