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How can I ensure my vanilla JS code works alongside a front-end framework without causing conflicts?

Asked on Oct 19, 2025

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To ensure your vanilla JavaScript works alongside a front-end framework without causing conflicts, you should scope your JavaScript to avoid global namespace pollution and ensure compatibility with the framework's lifecycle.

<!-- BEGIN COPY / PASTE -->
        (function() {
            // Your vanilla JS code here
            document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function() {
                const element = document.querySelector('#myElement');
                if (element) {
                    element.addEventListener('click', function() {
                        console.log('Element clicked!');
                    });
                }
            });
        })();
        <!-- END COPY / PASTE -->

Additional Comment:

Use an Immediately Invoked Function Expression (IIFE) to create a local scope for your code, preventing global variable conflicts.
Use "DOMContentLoaded" to ensure your code runs after the DOM is fully loaded, which aligns with most framework lifecycles.
Always check for element existence before attaching event listeners to avoid errors if the framework manipulates the DOM.

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