| 1 | # Public Methods
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| 2 | To access the component's public methods, pass a ref to your typeahead then access the ref in your code:
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| 3 | ```jsx
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| 4 | const ref = React.createRef();
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| 5 |
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| 6 | <>
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| 7 | <Typeahead
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| 8 | ...
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| 9 | ref={ref}
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| 10 | />
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| 11 | <button onClick={() => ref.current.clear()}>
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| 12 | Clear Typeahead
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| 13 | </button>
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| 14 | </>
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| 15 | ```
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| 16 |
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| 17 | Name | Description
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| 18 | ---- | -----------
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| 19 | `blur()` | Blurs the input.
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| 20 | `clear()` | Resets the typeahead component. Clears both text and selection(s).
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| 21 | `focus()` | Focuses the input.
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| 22 | `getInput()` | Provides access to the component's input node.
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| 23 | `hideMenu()` | Hides the menu.
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| 24 | `toggleMenu()` | Shows the menu if it is currently hidden; hides the menu if it is currently shown.
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| 26 | [Next: API](API.md)
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