What is the TypeScript definition for the onMouseDownCapture event in React?
The right interface for onMouseDownCapture is MouseEvent
Please continue reading below to see how to use it or read my guide on using React events with TypeScript.
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Interface
interface MouseEvent<T = Element, E = NativeMouseEvent> extends UIEvent<T, E> {
altKey: boolean;
button: number;
buttons: number;
clientX: number;
clientY: number;
ctrlKey: boolean;
/**
* See [DOM Level 3 Events spec](https://www.w3.org/TR/uievents-key/#keys-modifier). for a list of valid (case-sensitive) arguments to this method.
*/
getModifierState(key: string): boolean;
metaKey: boolean;
movementX: number;
movementY: number;
pageX: number;
pageY: number;
relatedTarget: EventTarget | null;
screenX: number;
screenY: number;
shiftKey: boolean;
}Full example
import React, { MouseEvent } from 'react';
const ButtonComponent = () => {
const handleMouseEvent = (e: MouseEvent<HTMLButtonElement>) => {
e.preventDefault();
// Do something
};
return <button onMouseDownCapture={handleMouseEvent}>Click me!</button>;
};
export default ButtonComponent;