add item to array in useState code example

Example 1: how to add array data on state react

this.setState({ myArray: [...this.state.myArray, 'new value'] }) //simple value
this.setState({ myArray: [...this.state.myArray, ...[1,2,3] ] }) //another array

Example 2: How to add object in an array using useState

import React, { useState } from 'react';
 
function App() {
 
  const [items, setItems] = useState([]);
 
  // handle click event of the button to add item
  const addMoreItem = () => {
    setItems(prevItems => [...prevItems, {
      id: prevItems.length,
      value: getRandomNumber()
    }]);
  }
 
  // generate 6 digit random number
  const getRandomNumber = () => {
    return Math.random().toString().substring(2, 8);
  }
 
  return (
    <div classname="App">
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      <br>
      <button onclick="{addMoreItem}">Add More</button>
      <br><br>
      <label>Output:</label>
      <pre>{JSON.stringify(items, null, 2)}</pre>
    </div>
  );
}
 
export default App;