How to handle form submission in React
Friday, October 17, 2025
Form submission handling in React requires preventing the default browser behavior and processing form data with custom logic.
As the creator of CoreUI, a widely used open-source UI library, I’ve implemented form submission handling in countless admin forms, login pages, and data entry components.
From my expertise, using the onSubmit
event with preventDefault()
gives you complete control over form processing while maintaining React’s controlled component pattern.
This approach enables validation, API calls, and user feedback during the submission process.