@dnd-kit/core releases were most frequent in 2021, peaking in March with 6 versions. Release frequency decreased significantly after 2022. There were no releases between July 2023 and October 2023, April 2024 and October 2024, and January 2025 to September 2025. The latest versions released were 6.3.0 and 6.3.1 in December 2024.
@dnd-kit/core downloads show strong growth from March 2024 to August 2025, peaking at 17.9 million. Growth was especially strong during 2025. September 2025 downloads are sharply lower, but incomplete, representing only part of the month.
@dnd-kit/core serves as the foundational layer for building accessible, performant, and customizable drag-and-drop interfaces in React. It offers a headless engine, giving you full control over presentation and behavior. It provides utilities for managing drag states, collision detection, and transforms, leaving UI rendering entirely to you. Create unique user experiences with its modular design, accessible focus management, and highly-optimized interactions for smooth and reliable drag-and-drop functionality.
