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How do you access a DOM element or child component instance?

Q: How do you access a DOM element or child component instance?

Declare a `ref(null)` with the **same name** as the template's `ref` attribute (` ` + `const inputEl = ref(null)`). After mount, `inputEl.value` holds the element or the child's exposed instance.

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