#### Specifying the initial state {#specifying-the-initial-state}
There’s two different ways to initialize `useReducer` state. You may choose either one depending on the use case. The simplest way to pass the initial state as a second argument:
There are two different ways to initialize `useReducer` state. You may choose either one depending on the use case. The simplest way is to pass the initial state as a second argument: