React Event Handling Guide 2025

React.js Event Handling

In React, event handling is similar to HTML, but event names are written in camelCase, and event handler functions are passed as references.

Synthetic Events

React wraps native browser events into SyntheticEvent objects, ensuring compatibility across different browsers.

Example Code

    

    
  

Naming Conventions

- Use camelCase for event names (e.g., onClick, onChange).
- Prefix function names with handle (e.g., handleClick).

Interactive Example