# HOC
Since hooks can only be used for function components, in order to be able to use vesselize in class components, we add the vesselize container to the props of the class component through the connect HOC factory.
The following APIs are included in the @vesselize/react (opens new window) NPM package.
# connect(options)
Parameters
{Object} options
Returns:
{Function} HOC
Return the HOC component connected to vesselize.
Reference
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