I know there is React.findDOMNode(ponent).value/focus(). I am looking for all the methods can be used with React.findDOMNode.

For example, I have an <input type='checkbox' ref='ponent' /> tag, and I tried React.findDOMNode(this.refsponent).selected (I dont know if it exists), and there is nothing.

I know there is React.findDOMNode(ponent).value/focus(). I am looking for all the methods can be used with React.findDOMNode.

For example, I have an <input type='checkbox' ref='ponent' /> tag, and I tried React.findDOMNode(this.refs.ponent).selected (I dont know if it exists), and there is nothing.

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React.findDOMNode is described by the Top-Level API documentation:

DOMElement findDOMNode(ReactComponent ponent)

If this ponent has been mounted into the DOM, this returns the corresponding native browser DOM element. This method is useful for reading values out of the DOM, such as form field values and performing DOM measurements. When render returns null or false, findDOMNode returns null.

The value returned is a native DOM element—not a React-specific type, which is why it's not covered by the React documentation.

You can always assign an event and use event.currentTarget.value