class App extends React.Component { constructor(props) { super(props); this.state = { inpVal: "" }; this.inputRef = React.createRef(); } handleSubmit = (e) => { e.preventDefault(); this.setState({ inpVal: this.inputRef.current.value }); }; render() { return ( <form> <h1>{this.state.inpVal}</h1> <TextInput ref={this.inputRef} /> <button type="submit">Submit</button> </form> ); } } export default App;