Call child component method from parent component in reactjs

Question

I have requirement to call child component method from parent component in reactjs. I have tried using refs but not able to do it. Can anyone please suggest any solution. Than

Answer 1

Don't :)

Hoist the function to the parent and pass data down as props. You can pass the same function down, in case the child needs to call it also.

https://facebook.github.io/react/docs/lifting-state-up.html