What is the TypeScript definition for the onDragEnter event in React?

The right interface for onDragEnter is DragEvent

Please continue reading below to see how to use it or read my guide on using React events with TypeScript.

You can also go to the search page 🔍 to find another event.

Interface

interface DragEvent<T = Element> extends MouseEvent<T, NativeDragEvent> {
    dataTransfer: DataTransfer;
}

Full example

import React, { DragEvent } from 'react';

const ButtonComponent = () => {
  const handleDragEvent = (e: DragEvent<HTMLDivElement>) => {
    e.preventDefault();
    // Do something
  };

  return <div onDragEnter={handleDragEvent}>Drag me!</div>;
};

export default ButtonComponent;

Attributes that use DragEvent:

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