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# Fetch following count

> Get the total number of users the current user is following

## Overview

Returns a function that fetches the total count of users the currently authenticated user follows.

For getting another user's following count, see `useFetchFollowingCountByUserId`.

## Usage Example

```tsx theme={null}
import { useFetchFollowingCount } from "@replyke/react-js";

function FollowingCount() {
  const fetchFollowingCount = useFetchFollowingCount();
  const [count, setCount] = useState<number | null>(null);

  useEffect(() => {
    fetchFollowingCount().then((res) => setCount(res.count));
  }, []);

  return <span>{count ?? "..."} following</span>;
}
```

## Parameters

The hook returns a function that takes no parameters.

## Returns

<ResponseField name="count" type="number">
  Total number of users the current user is following.
</ResponseField>

## Related

* [useFetchFollowingCountByUserId](/hooks/follows/use-fetch-following-count-by-user-id) — get count for any user
* [useFetchFollowing](/hooks/follows/use-fetch-following) — fetch the full list