React 18 String Refs Migration String refs ( + ) were deprecated in React 16.3, warn in React 18.3.1, and are removed in React 19 . Quick Pattern Map | Pattern | Reference | |---|---| | Single ref on a DOM element | → patterns.md#single-ref | | Multiple refs in one component | → patterns.md#multiple-refs | | Refs in a list / dynamic refs | → patterns.md#list-refs | | Callback refs (alternative approach) | → patterns.md#callback-refs | | Ref passed to a child component | → patterns.md#forwarded-refs | Scan Command Both should be migrated together - find the and the accesses for each component…