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@dnd-kit/core
dnd kit – a lightweight React library for building performant and accessible drag and drop experiences
@dnd-kit/core
@dnd-kit – a lightweight React library for building performant and accessible drag and drop experiences.
Installation
To get started, install the @dnd-kit/core package via npm or yarn:
npm install @dnd-kit/core
Usage
Visit docs.dndkit.com to learn how to get started with @dnd-kit.
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react-beautiful-dnd
react-beautiful-dnd is a popular drag and drop library for React. It offers a high-level API that focuses on creating beautiful, fluid, and accessible drag and drop lists. Compared to @dnd-kit/core, react-beautiful-dnd is more opinionated in terms of its design and functionality, providing out-of-the-box solutions for list reordering but may not offer the same level of customization and control for more complex scenarios.
react-dnd
react-dnd is a flexible drag and drop library for React, built on top of the HTML5 drag and drop API. It provides a set of hooks and components to build complex drag and drop interfaces. While react-dnd offers a great deal of flexibility and control, it can have a steeper learning curve compared to @dnd-kit/core. react-dnd's reliance on the HTML5 drag and drop API also means it may not be as suited for touch devices without additional work.
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dnd kit – a lightweight React library for building performant and accessible drag and drop experiences
The npm package @dnd-kit/core receives a total of 2,530,626 weekly downloads. As such, @dnd-kit/core popularity was classified as popular.
We found that @dnd-kit/core demonstrated a not healthy version release cadence and project activity because the last version was released a year ago. It has 1 open source maintainer collaborating on the project.
Package last updated on 05 Dec 2024
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