Pro React 16

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Adam FreemanPro React 16https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-4451-7_12

12. Working with Events

Adam Freeman¹ 

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In this chapter, I describe the React support for events, which are generated by HTML elements, typically in response to user interaction. The React event features will be familiar if you have used the DOM event API features, but there are some important differences that can confuse the unwary developer. Table 12-1 puts the React event features in context.

Table 12-1

Putting React Events in Context

Question	Answer
What are they?	React events are triggered by elements to report important occurrences, most often user interaction.
Why are they useful?	Events allow components to respond to interaction with the content ...