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Event handling in React

Introduction to React
What is React? Advantages of React JSX syntax Setting up the development environment
Components and Props
Components in React Functional Components Class Components Props PropTypes and defaultProps Component composition
State and Lifecycle Methods
State in React setState method Lifecycle Methods in Class Components Conditional Rendering based on the state
Handling Events
Event handling in React Binding Event Handlers Passing Arguments to Event Handlers Conditional Event Handling
Forms and User Input
Forms in React Controlled Components Uncontrolled Components Form Validation
Lists and Keys
Rendering Lists in React Keys Extracting Components with Keys
Components Lifecycle
Understanding Components Lifecycle Mounting, Updating and Unmounting Lifecycle Methods
Working with APIs
Making HTTP Requests with Axios Handling Responses with Promises Asyncawait syntax for making API calls
React Router
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Redux State Management
What is Redux Three principles of Redux Redux Store, Actions, and Reducers ReactRedux integration
Styling React Applications
Styling in React Inline styles CSS Modules Styled Components
Testing React Applications
Testing Fundamentals Testing React Components Integration Testing Using Jest and React Testing Library
Deployment and Optimization
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Next Steps
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Event handling in React

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Event handling in React refers to the way components respond to user interactions, such as clicks or keystrokes. In React, events are handled using synthetic events, which are implemented using the SyntheticEvent interface.

To handle an event in React, you need to write an event handler function and pass it as a callback to the relevant element.

For example, if you want to handle a button click, you can write a function like this:

 
                    
function handleClick() {
  console.log('Button clicked!');
}

And then pass it as a click event handler to the button element:

 
                    
<button onClick={handleClick}>Click me</button>

In the above example, handleClick is the event handler function, and onClick is the event listener that is added to the button element. When the button is clicked, the function will be called and the message "Button clicked!" will be logged to the console.

You can also pass arguments to the event handler function by using an anonymous function, like this:

 
                    
function handleClick(name) {
  console.log(`Hello, ${name}!`);
}

<button onClick={() => handleClick('John')}>Click me</button>

In this example, the anonymous function is used to pass the argument 'John' to the handleClick function when the button is clicked.

Overall, event handling is an important concept in React as it allows you to create interactive user interfaces that respond to user actions.

March 25, 2023

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