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React is a famous user interface (UI) JavaScript library.

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Developers can extend the functionality of React apps using various libraries and frameworks.

Such libraries can be grouped into different classes; Drag-and-Drop is a library category that is quite popular.

These libraries come with reusable components, allowing developers to create elements that can be dragged and dropped.

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The libraries handle different events such as drag start, drag enter, drag leave, and drop.

npm install react-draggable

To use React Draggable, import as follows on your React component.

Features

React Draggable is a free, open-source Drap and Drop React library.

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React Dropzone

React Dropzoneis a simple React Hook for creating an HTML-5-compliant drag-and-drop zone for files.

React Grid Layout

React Grid Layoutis a resizeable and draggable grid layout for React.

React rnd

React rndis a draggable and resizable component for React.

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npm i -S react-rnd

Or

yarn add react-rnd

React rnd is a free, open-source React library.

React Virtualized dnd

React Virtualized dndis a drag-and-drop React framework that features inbuilt virtualizing scrollbars.

React Movable

React Movableis a drag-and-drop React library for lists and tables.

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yarn add react-movable

you could import this library as;

React Movable is a free, open-source React library.

React Dragula

React Dragulais a simple drag-and-drop React library.

If your app is big, you may use multiple drag-and-drop libraries to cater to different needs.

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Most of these libraries are compatible with various React testing libraries, making it easy to ship error-free applications.

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