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# useLocalParticipantPermissions

The `useLocalParticipantPermissions` hook returns the local participant's permissions.

## Import

```typescript
import { useLocalParticipantPermissions } from "@livekit/components-react";

```

## Usage

```tsx
const { canPublish, canPublishData } = useLocalParticipantPermissions();

```

## Returns

```typescript
ParticipantPermission | undefined;

```

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