# packages/core/src/lib/hooks/use-layout-box.ts This is the source snapshot used to build these API details. [View this revision on GitHub](https://github.com/benlesh/pibbl/blob/272a94aaf62e0bd6ad8726a4c607a76a9ec44ca1/packages/core/src/lib/hooks/use-layout-box.ts#L11). [Back to reference](/reference/hooks/use-layout-box/)

1 import { getLayoutBox } from '../layout/context.js';
2 import type { LayoutBox } from '../layout/types.js';
3 
4 /**
5  * Returns the current stable child-local allocation without scheduling work.
6  *
7  * @returns The current parent-assigned layout box in logical coordinates. See {@link LayoutBox}.
8  *
9  * @see {@link LayoutBox}
10  */
11 export function useLayoutBox(): Readonly<LayoutBox> {
12   return getLayoutBox();
13 }
14

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