event handling

In a React application, managing events is made easy with React’s built-in event handling system. Say goodbye to using addEventListener! In this article, we will explore how to interact with events in React. Event Handling in React Event handling in React is similar to handling events in plain old JavaScript, with a few key differences. Let’s consider the following example from a previous article about managing state in React: const CurrencySwitcher = props => { return ( <button onClick={props....

When it comes to handling DOM events in JavaScript, it’s common to get confused about when to use event.stopPropagation(), event.preventDefault(), or simply return false. In this blog, we’ll clarify the purpose of each and guide you on their appropriate usage. event.stopPropagation() The stopPropagation() method of an Event object allows you to prevent event bubbling. Event bubbling is the natural propagation of an event from a specific element to its parent elements....