use-element v1.0.13

use-element

React hook to use DOM element

Usage

const MyComponent = props => {
  const [ref, elem] = useElement(null)

  if (elem !== null) {
    // do something with your elem
  }

  return <div ref={ref}>{props.children}</div>
}

useElem combines useRef, useEffect and useState. It uses useRef to create a reference. Then, it uses a useEffect to retrieve the ref current value and set it in your state.\ It enable you to use directly you element.