Use "onClick" in server component

[lunar salmon]

Is there a way to call a function (that updates my database) when a button is clicked, but inside a server component? Maybe I can use some server actions magic?

[wooden lynx]

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[tame cedar]

wrap your button in form.

return (
<form>
  <button handleAction={async () => {
  "use server"
  console.log("This is printed in the server")
}}>Do something</button>
</form>
)

do note: that client components are not a deoptimization. why would you want to create a onClick with server component?

[lunar salmon]

I make async fetches to the database in the same component as my button, and I can't use async functions inside client components, right?

[tame cedar]

you can use async function inside client components

[lunar salmon]

really?

[tame cedar]

yep

just need to know how to

[lunar salmon]

Can you teach please?

[tame cedar]

https://react.dev/reference/react-dom/components/form#handle-form-submission-on-the-client

[lunar salmon]

ty