no-find-dom-node.md

Disallow usage of findDOMNode (inferno/no-find-dom-node)

💼 This rule is enabled in the ☑️ recommended config.

Facebook will eventually deprecate findDOMNode as it blocks certain improvements in Inferno in the future.

It is recommended to use callback refs instead.

Rule Details

Examples of incorrect code for this rule:

class MyComponent extends Component {
  componentDidMount() {
    findDOMNode(this).scrollIntoView();
  }
  render() {
    return <div />
  }
}

Examples of correct code for this rule:

class MyComponent extends Component {
  componentDidMount() {
    this.node.scrollIntoView();
  }
  render() {
    return <div ref={node => this.node = node} />
  }
}