rc-util offers a collection of reusable utility functions and components primarily used within React component libraries and applications. It provides helpful abstractions for common tasks such as handling refs, managing state, and working with DOM. It's designed to simplify development and promote code reuse across related React projects, ultimately improving maintainability. Often, rc-util provides accessibility helpers for complex components.
The rc-util package has seen fluctuating release frequency since its inception. It had initial bursts in 2015 and sustained releases through 2022, with peaks in 2019-2021. Releases slowed down after 2022, with intermittent activity. No releases occurred in the last few months, with the latest being in February 2025. Overall, there has been a trend of decreased release frequency in recent years.
rc-util npm package downloads show a generally increasing trend from March 2024 to August 2025, peaking in July 2025 at over 18.6 million. However, September 2025 shows a significant drop, likely due to incomplete data for the month. Downloads consistently remained above 13 million since April 2024.
