useref in functional component
import React, { useRef } from 'react';
function TextInputWithFocusButton() {
const inputEl = useRef(null);
const onButtonClick = () => {
// `current` points to the mounted text input element
inputEl.current.focus();
};
return (
<>
<input ref={inputEl} type="text" />
<button onClick={onButtonClick}>Focus the input</button>
</>
);
}refs react js
class Lesson9Refs extends Component {
onAddProduct = () => {
alert(this.refs.productname.value);
}
return (
<div>
<div className="container">
<div class="card mt-10">
<div class="card-header">
Featured
</div>
<div class="card-body">
<label> Product Name: </label>
<input type='text' className="form-control" ref="productname" />
<button type="submit" className="btn btn-primary" onClick={ this.onAddProduct } >
Add Product
</button>
</div>
</div>
<div className="row mt-10">
{ elements }
</div>
</div>
</div>
);
}
}
export default Lesson9Refs;when to use react ref
WHEN TO USE REACT'S REF ATTRIBUTE?
But it is not always a good idea to use the ref attribute. The general rule of thumb is to avoid it. The official React documentation mentions three occasions where you can use it because you have no other choice.
Managing focus, text selection, or media playback.
Integrating with third-party DOM libraries.
Triggering imperative animations.Copyright © 2021 Codeinu
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