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

The right interface for onInput is FormEvent

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 FormEvent<T = Element> extends SyntheticEvent<T> {
}

Full example

import React, { FormEvent } from 'react';

const FormComponent = () => {
  const handleFormEvent = (e: FormEvent<HTMLFormElement>) => {
    // Do something
  };

  return <form onInput={handleFormEvent}>{/** Some JSX */}</form>;
};

export default FormComponent;

Attributes that use FormEvent:

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