Interacting with the DOM in React: A Guide to Refs
In React, interacting with the DOM is crucial for managing user interactions and updating the application’s state. While React provides a virtual DOM to simplify the process, sometimes you need to access the native DOM representation of your app. This is where refs come in.
What are React Refs?
Refs are a feature in React that allows you to access DOM elements from within your components. By attaching a ref to an element, you can access its DOM