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Multiple clickable elements with forwardRef

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Description

I've searched for months for a solution to this. forwardRef only takes one ref, and that ref is assigned to the element you want to engage from parent. This feature is very limited.

Is there a way to forward multiple refs? I've searched in react docs and stackoverflow, haven't found any solutions.

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Start by reviewing the React documentation and the forwardRef behavior described in the issue. Determine whether the request is for a documentation clarification or a React API change, then define the expected multiple-ref use case and acceptance criteria; no file or test is named.

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Assessment

Tech stack
javascript, react
Domain
frontend
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
20/100

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