Semantic-Org/Semantic-UI-React

Checkbox: onClick doesn't fire when inside a Dropdown

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#2121 opened on Sep 25, 2017

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Description

Steps

Add a checkbox inside a dropdown, either as header or item.

Expected Result

  • onClick fires

Actual Result

  • onClick doesn't fire
  • also note the weird font

Version

0.74.1

Testcase

https://codepen.io/anon/pen/zENBPx

Contributor guide

Tech stack
javascriptreact
Domain
frontend
Issue type
bug
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-3 hours
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
needs investigation
Prerequisites
React basicsUnderstanding of event propagation
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
30
Research direction
Start by examining the Checkbox component and Dropdown component source code in the Semantic UI React repository. Focus on how onClick events are handled, especially whether event propagation is stopped or if there is a conflict with Dropdown's internal click handling. Check if the issue is related to the Dropdown's menu closing or absorbing click events. Look at the provided CodePen testcase to reproduce the bug. Review the issue comments for any clues or attempted fixes.