useOptionalContainer
Hook to access a Player container when one is available
Import
import { useOptionalContainer } from "@videojs/react";Usage
Use the optional hook when a component can work both inside and outside Player.
function ContainerAwareStatus() {
const container = useOptionalContainer();
return <output>{container ? "Player container ready" : "No container"}</output>;
}It returns null outside Player, before its container mounts, or when the player has no registered container. Use useContainer when a missing Player should be treated as an error.
API Reference
Return Value
object | null