What is forwardRef in React and how to use it properly?

There are times when we want to exert control over a specific HTML element in a React component from its parent.

This is where the forwardRef function comes in handy, granting us the ability to directly pass a ref to a child component.

It's worth mentioning that forwardRef is a helper tool for passing refs to components. Therefore, to use it properly in our app, we should follow the rules and patterns applicable to refs. In this article, we'll primarily …

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