Typescript, how to pass “Object is possibly null” error?

Question

I\'ve got the \"Object is possibly null\" error many times and usually I use a safety \"if statement\" in case it returns null.

I\'ve got the following function:

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Answer 1

Add a type to the ref as mentioned by @Shanon Jackson:

const linkRef = useRef(null);

And then, make sure you check for null value before using current:

if (linkRef.current !== null) {
  linkRef.current.focus();
}

This will satisfy Typescript. Whereas either by itself wouldn't.

Using any or casting in order to "trick" the compiler defeats the purpose of using Typescript, don't do that.