React useRef Hook | Manipulate DOM Attributes in React (2024)

Описание: In this Modern React, Express 2024 – Build Complete Canva Project A–Z video, you’ll learn how to use the useRef Hook to access and modify HTML element attributes directly inside your React components. Understanding how to work with attributes like id, class, src, or disabled gives you deeper control over your app’s behavior — crucial for building rich, interactive tools like our Canva Clone editor.

Here’s what you’ll learn in this lesson:

How the useRef Hook gives you direct access to DOM nodes

Updating and reading attributes dynamically (setAttribute, getAttribute)

Practical examples: toggling button states, changing image sources, managing focus

How to combine useRef with event handling for advanced interactivity

Avoiding unnecessary re-renders while manipulating DOM properties

Best practices for safe and clean DOM manipulation in React

By the end of this session, you’ll know how to confidently use useRef to interact with and update attributes, unlocking advanced UI capabilities for modern React apps.

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