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24 changes: 10 additions & 14 deletions src/content/learn/manipulating-the-dom-with-refs.md
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Expand Up @@ -647,7 +647,7 @@ However, this doesn't mean that you can't do it at all. It requires caution. **Y
- Refs are a generic concept, but most often you'll use them to hold DOM elements.
- You instruct React to put a DOM node into `myRef.current` by passing `<div ref={myRef}>`.
- Usually, you will use refs for non-destructive actions like focusing, scrolling, or measuring DOM elements.
- A component doesn't expose its DOM nodes by default. You can opt into exposing a DOM node by using `forwardRef` and passing the second `ref` argument down to a specific node.
- A component doesn't expose its DOM nodes by default. You can opt into exposing a DOM node by using the `ref` prop.
- Avoid changing DOM nodes managed by React.
- If you do modify DOM nodes managed by React, modify parts that React has no reason to update.

Expand Down Expand Up @@ -1049,7 +1049,7 @@ Make it so that clicking the "Search" button puts focus into the field. Note tha

<Hint>

You'll need `forwardRef` to opt into exposing a DOM node from your own component like `SearchInput`.
You'll need to pass `ref` as a prop to opt into exposing a DOM node from your own component like `SearchInput`.

</Hint>

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```

```js src/SearchInput.js
import { forwardRef } from 'react';

export default forwardRef(
function SearchInput(props, ref) {
return (
<input
ref={ref}
placeholder="Looking for something?"
/>
);
}
);
export default function SearchInput({ ref }) {
return (
<input
ref={ref}
placeholder="Looking for something?"
/>
);
}
```

```css
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