Overview

The react-native-click-outside library is a tool for React Native developers that allows them to detect clicks outside of a component. It provides a simple way to implement this functionality in a React Native app.

Features

• ClickOutsideProvider: Wrap your app with ClickOutsideProvider to enable click outside detection.
• useClickOutside: Hook that detects clicks outside the component and calls a specified function.
• Ref attachement: Attach the returned ref from useClickOutside to the component you want to track clicks outside of.

Installation

To install the react-native-click-outside library, follow these steps:

1. Wrap your app with ClickOutsideProvider. For example, in your App.tsx file:

<ClickOutsideProvider>
  <App />
</ClickOutsideProvider>

2. Call the useClickOutside hook to detect clicks outside of the component. The first argument is the function that will be called whenever a user clicks outside. Attach the returned ref to the component you want to track clicks outside of. For example:

const handleClickOutside = () => {
  // Function to be called on click outside
};

const Component = () => {
  const ref = useClickOutside(handleClickOutside);

  return <View ref={ref}>...</View>;
};

Summary

The react-native-click-outside library is a useful tool for React Native developers who need to detect clicks outside of a component in their app. By installing and using this library, developers can easily implement this functionality and enhance the user experience of their app.