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Drag and drop is a powerful feature that can greatly improve the user experience of your web applications. In this article, we’ll explore the fundamentals of drag and drop events in JavaScript and provide you with practical examples to help you get started.
Understanding Drag and Drop Events
Drag and drop is a user interface interaction that allows users to select an element, drag it to a new location, and drop it there. This interaction is facilitated by a series of events that are triggered during the drag and drop process. The main events involved in drag and drop are:
- dragstart: Fired when the user starts dragging an element.
- dragover: Fired when an element is being dragged over a valid drop target.
- drop: Fired when an element is dropped on a valid drop target.
- dragend: Fired when the drag operation is completed.
By handling these events, you can create interactive and intuitive user interfaces that allow users to rearrange, organize, and manipulate content on your web pages.
