From 009740d47cc33d640ba11af4653859d4b56835f0 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: "Amir H. Hashemi" <87268103+amirhhashemi@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Wed, 5 Nov 2025 12:27:13 +0330
Subject: [PATCH] Improve `createRoot` reference

---
 .../reactive-utilities/create-root.mdx        | 114 ++++++++++++++++--
 1 file changed, 107 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-)

diff --git a/src/routes/reference/reactive-utilities/create-root.mdx b/src/routes/reference/reactive-utilities/create-root.mdx
index 207b403fa..cd633a8ab 100644
--- a/src/routes/reference/reactive-utilities/create-root.mdx
+++ b/src/routes/reference/reactive-utilities/create-root.mdx
@@ -9,21 +9,121 @@ tags:
   - scopes
   - disposal
   - tracking
-version: '1.0'
+version: "1.0"
 description: >-
   Create non-tracked owner scopes in SolidJS for manual memory management.
   Essential for nested tracking scopes and preventing auto-disposal.
 ---
 
+The `createRoot` function creates a new owned context, which requires explicit disposal of computations it owns.
+
+## Import
+
+```ts
+import { createRoot } from "solid-js";
+```
+
+## Type
+
+```ts
+function createRoot<T>(
+	fn: (dispose: () => void) => T,
+	detachedOwner?: Owner
+): T;
+```
+
+## Parameters
+
+### `fn`
+
+- **Type:** `(dispose: () => void) => T`
+- **Required:** Yes
+
+The function executes within a newly created owned context.
+The computations created within this function are managed by the root and will only be disposed of when the provided `dispose` function is called.
+
+If a function is passed without a `dispose` parameter, an unowned root is created.
+In this case, the computations are not managed for disposal, which may lead to memory leaks.
+
+This function itself does not track dependencies and only runs once.
+
+### `detachedOwner`
+
+- **Type:** `Owner`
+- **Required:** No
+
+An optional owner that establishes the root's position in the ownership hierarchy.
+When provided, the root becomes owned by this owner and inherits its contextual state (such as [contexts](/concepts/context)).
+
+## Return Value
+
+`createRoot` returns the value returned by the `fn` function.
+
+## Examples
+
+### Basic Usage
+
+```ts
+import { createSignal, createEffect, createRoot } from "solid-js";
+
+function createCounter(initial = 0) {
+	const [count, setCount] = createSignal(initial);
+
+	createEffect(() => {
+		console.log(`Count changed, new value: ${count()}`);
+	});
+
+	function increment() {
+		setCount((c) => c + 1);
+	}
+
+	function reset() {
+		setCount(initial);
+	}
+
+	return { count, increment, reset };
+}
+
+test("createCounter works correctly", () => {
+	createRoot((dispose) => {
+		const { count, increment, reset } = createCounter(10);
+
+		expect(count()).toBe(10);
+		increment();
+		expect(count()).toBe(11);
+		reset();
+		expect(count()).toBe(10);
+
+		dispose();
+	});
+});
+```
+
+### Returning Values
+
 ```ts
-import { createRoot } from "solid-js"
+import { createRoot, createSignal, onCleanup } from "solid-js";
+
+const counter = createRoot((dispose) => {
+	const [count, setCount] = createSignal(0);
+
+	onCleanup(() => {
+		console.log("Dispose was called!");
+	});
 
-function createRoot<T>(fn: (dispose: () => void) => T): T
+	return {
+		value: count,
+		increment: () => setCount((c) => c + 1),
+		dispose,
+	};
+});
 
+console.log(counter.value()); // 0
+counter.increment();
+console.log(counter.value()); // 1
+counter.dispose(); // Logs "Dispose was called!"
 ```
 
-Creates a new non-tracked owner scope that doesn't auto-dispose. 
-This is useful for nested tracking scopes that you do not wish to release when the parent re-evaluates.
+## Related
 
-All Solid code should be wrapped in one of these top level as they ensure that all memory/computations are freed up. 
-Normally you do not need to worry about this as createRoot is embedded into all render entry functions.
+- [`render`](/reference/rendering/render)