# Handle the render Event

When a component is rendered or rerendered, the `aura:valueRender` event, also known as the `render` event, is fired. Handle this event to perform post-processing on the DOM or react to component rendering or rerendering. The event is preferred and easier to use than the alternative of creating a custom renderer.

The `render` event is fired after all methods in a custom renderer are invoked. For more details on the sequence in the rendering or rerendering lifecycles, see [Create a Custom Renderer](/docs/platform/aura-platform/guide/js-renderers.md).

Handling the `aura:valueRender` event is similar to handling the `init` hook. Add a handler to your component's markup.

```nolang
<aura:handler name="render" value="{!this}" action="{!c.onRender}"/>
```

In this example, the `onRender` action in your client-side controller handles initial rendering and rerendering of the component. You can choose any name for the `action` attribute.

**See Also**

- [Invoking Actions on Component Initialization](/docs/platform/aura-platform/guide/js-cb-init-handler.md)
- [Create a Custom Renderer](/docs/platform/aura-platform/guide/js-renderers.md)