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Console Log Reveals Modal Bug: Outside Click Handler Was the Culprit
A developer spent hours debugging a React modal that wouldn't open. Using console.log, they discovered the click event that opened the modal also triggered an outside click listener, closing it instantly. The fix was switching from 'click' to 'mousedown' for the outside handler.
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A common but instructive debugging story that highlights the value of systematic logging over random code changes.
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