history.push vs history.replace
history.push
creates a new entry in the browser's history stack (allowing the user to navigate back)history.replace
replaces the current entry (preventing the user from navigating back to the replaced state).
You would typically use push
when you want the user to have the option to return to the previous page, and replace
when you want to avoid cluttering the history stack (e.g., after successful login or form submissions where it doesn't make sense to go back to the previous page).