Property ‘ref’ does not exist on type ‘intrinsicattributes

When you encounter the error “property ‘ref’ does not exist on type ‘IntrinsicAttributes’, it usually means that the ‘ref’ attribute is being passed to a component that doesn’t support it or is not expecting it.
The ‘ref’ attribute is a special attribute in React used to reference a specific instance of a component or an element in the DOM. It is commonly used to access or manipulate the underlying DOM node or component instance.

To solve this error, you have a few options:

1. Check component documentation: Ensure that the component you are trying to use the ‘ref’ attribute on supports it. Some components may not expose a ‘ref’ prop, so refer to the component’s documentation or source code to confirm its usage.
2. Wrap component with a higher-order component (HOC): If the component you want to use ‘ref’ on doesn’t support it, you can wrap it with a higher-order component that does. HOCs can add additional functionality to a component, including the ability to accept and forward ‘ref’ attributes.
   Here’s an example of how you can create an HOC that forwards the ‘ref’ attribute to a child component:

           
             import React from 'react';
   
             function forwardRef(WrappedComponent) {
               return React.forwardRef((props, ref) => {
                 return ;
               });
             }
   
             // Usage:
             const MyComponent = forwardRef((props, ref) => {
               return 
   Hello, {props.name}!
   ;
             });
           
         

   In this example, the ‘forwardRef’ function is an HOC that accepts a ‘WrappedComponent’. It returns a new component that passes the ‘forwardedRef’ attribute to ‘WrappedComponent’, enabling it to accept and use the ‘ref’ attribute.

3. Use a different approach: If neither the component nor an HOC supports ‘ref’, you may need to consider alternative ways to achieve your goal. You can try using different lifecycle methods, hooks, or other APIs provided by the component to achieve the desired functionality.