How to Access a Child Component’s Ref with multi-root node (Fragment) in Vue 3

📰 Dev.to · Nick Mousavi

Learn how to access a child component's ref in Vue 3 when using a multi-root node (Fragment)

intermediate Published 31 Dec 2024

Action Steps

Create a Vue 3 component with a Fragment as the root node
Use the `ref` attribute to assign a reference to the child component
Access the child component's ref using the `$refs` object in the parent component
Use the `onMounted` lifecycle hook to ensure the ref is accessible after the component has been mounted
Log the child component's ref to the console to verify access

Who Needs to Know This

This benefits frontend developers working with Vue 3, especially those using Fragments in their component structure. It helps them access and manipulate child components more effectively.

Key Insight

💡 Use the `$refs` object to access child component refs in Vue 3, even with multi-root nodes (Fragments)