Making Drag-and-Drop Feel Native with Pointer Events
Native drag-and-drop in HTML has always felt... off. From ghost images to inconsistent behaviors across browsers, developers have long sought better solutions — and in 2025, the shift toward pointer events is making custom drag-and-drop experiences feel truly native.

Native drag-and-drop in HTML has always felt... off. From ghost images to inconsistent behaviors across browsers, developers have long sought better solutions — and in 2025, the shift toward pointer events is making custom drag-and-drop experiences feel truly native.