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React Test Renderer: Add createRef() example for createNodeMock

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Description

https://reactjs.org/docs/test-renderer.html#ideas demonstrates how to use createNodeMock to mock a callback ref. However, this example does not work for refs create with React.createRef(), because they use the current property. Could you extend the documentation please?

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Start with the linked Test Renderer documentation page and its createNodeMock example. Compare the callback-ref example with a React.createRef() case, then update the documentation so the createRef() usage is shown accurately and the example works as described.

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Tech stack
javascript, react
Domain
documentation
Issue type
Documentation
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2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Stale
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Clearly specified
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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