react-dom serves as the entry point to the DOM and Server Rendering APIs for React. This package provides React-specific methods that allow you to manipulate the Document Object Model. Use react-dom to render React components into the browser. Key functionalities include mounting components into a DOM node, unmounting components, and managing updates efficiently, forming the backbone for building interactive user interfaces with React.
React-dom releases were most frequent between 2016 and 2019, with occasional bursts. There's a noticeable drop in releases after 2020, with very few releases in 2021, 2023 and 2024. The latest releases are version 19, with only one release in March 2025 and one in July 2025.
React-dom downloads show strong growth between March 2024 and August 2025. Downloads grew from around 94 million to over 179 million. There is a clear upward trend in 2025, especially from March onwards. September 2025 data is incomplete, showing zero downloads as the month is ongoing.