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[Typo]: useActionState reference page doesn't include `isPending` return, and is only used with forms

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Summary

Hello 👋

  1. useActionState should return [state, formAction, isPending], not just [state, formAction]
  2. The doc make it unclear if we can actually use this hook outside of a form, there are only examples about using it in a form and the second item in the return is formAction, but the author of the hook specified it should not always be the case
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https://19.react.dev/reference/react/useActionState#returns

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Research direction

Open the useActionState reference page and inspect its Returns section and form-based examples, then compare the linked React PR for the intended non-form behavior. Done means the return value includes isPending and the page clearly explains whether and how the hook can be used outside forms.

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Assessment

Tech stack
javascript, react
Domain
documentation
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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