---
title: "ReusableComposition"
description: "This method is the way to initiate a reusable composition. [parent] [CompositionContext] can be
provided to make the composition behave as a sub-composition of the parent. If composition does
not have a parent, [Recomposer] instance should be provided.

It is important to call [Composition.dispose] when composition is no longer needed in order to
release resources."
type: "function"
---

<div class='type'>Function</div>


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```kotlin
public fun ReusableComposition(
    applier: Applier<*>,
    parent: CompositionContext,
): ReusableComposition
```


This method is the way to initiate a reusable composition. `parent` `CompositionContext` can be
provided to make the composition behave as a sub-composition of the parent. If composition does
not have a parent, `Recomposer` instance should be provided.

It is important to call `Composition.dispose` when composition is no longer needed in order to
release resources.

#### Parameters

| | |
| --- | --- |
| applier | The `Applier` instance to be used in the composition. |
| parent | The parent `CompositionContext`. |