Drag selection is the defacto pointer multi-selection. In this guide we'll recreate native-like drag selection in react.

Anja Petry

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A developer from Makeswift shares insights from a project focused on improving their file manager with drag selection. They detail challenges faced, specifically with state management, and present a solution using vectors to simplify the drag selection process. The final implementation addresses various edge cases and enhances user experience by preventing unwanted text selection and enabling auto-scrolling.

Drag to Select

<p>Wow. I wrote this post, and this TLDR is a better summation than I could have written. Please don’t tell me it was AI generated 😆</p>


<p>That’s a good point of discussion 👍</p>
