[Intro]

[Background Music: Friendly and engaging tone]

Instructor:

"Hey there, and welcome back! In the previous lesson, we learned how to handle user interactions using event handlers in React. But did you know that React doesn’t use native DOM events directly?

Instead, it uses something called Synthetic Events—a special system that wraps around native browser events for better performance and compatibility.

By the end of this lesson, you’ll understand:

• What synthetic events are and how they work in React.
• The key differences between synthetic events and native DOM events.

Let’s dive in!"

1. What Are Synthetic Events in React?

Instructor:

"In a traditional JavaScript application, we handle events using the native addEventListener method. But in React, all event handlers receive a Synthetic Event instead of a native DOM event.

A Synthetic Event is React’s own implementation of event handling. It wraps around the native event, providing a consistent interface across all browsers."

Real-Life Analogy:

"Think of Synthetic Events like universal remote controls.

• A universal remote works across multiple brands of TVs.
• It ensures compatibility, so you don’t need a different remote for each TV.
• Similarly, React’s Synthetic Events ensure consistent behavior across different browsers."