ref.md

.ref(refName) => ReactWrapper

Returns a wrapper of the node that matches the provided reference name.

NOTE: can only be called on a wrapper instance that is also the root instance.

Arguments

1. refName (String): The ref attribute of the node

Returns

ReactWrapper: A wrapper of the node that matches the provided reference name.

Examples

class Foo extends React.Component {
  render() {
    return (
      <div>
        <span ref="firstRef" amount={2}>First</span>
        <span ref="secondRef" amount={4}>Second</span>
        <span ref="thirdRef" amount={8}>Third</span>
      </div>
    );
  }
}

const wrapper = mount(<Foo />);
expect(wrapper.ref('secondRef').prop('amount')).to.equal(4);
expect(wrapper.ref('secondRef').text()).to.equal('Second');

Related Methods

• .find(selector) => ReactWrapper
• .findWhere(predicate) => ReactWrapper