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17 changes: 5 additions & 12 deletions src/content/learn/referencing-values-with-refs.md
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State works [like a snapshot](/learn/state-as-a-snapshot), so you can't read the latest state from an asynchronous operation like a timeout. However, you can keep the latest input text in a ref. A ref is mutable, so you can read the `current` property at any time. Since the current text is also used for rendering, in this example, you will need *both* a state variable (for rendering), *and* a ref (to read it in the timeout). You will need to update the current ref value manually.
State works [like a snapshot](/learn/state-as-a-snapshot), so you can't read the latest state from an asynchronous operation like a timeout. However, you can keep the input in a ref. Instead of storing the value in state you are simply reading the native value of the input. This is called an [uncontrolled component]().

<Sandpack>

```js
import { useState, useRef } from 'react';
import { useRef } from 'react';

export default function Chat() {
const [text, setText] = useState('');
const textRef = useRef(text);

function handleChange(e) {
setText(e.target.value);
textRef.current = e.target.value;
}
const textRef = useRef(null);

function handleSend() {
setTimeout(() => {
alert('Sending: ' + textRef.current);
alert('Sending: ' + textRef.current.value);
}, 3000);
}

return (
<>
<input
value={text}
onChange={handleChange}
ref={textRef}
/>
<button
onClick={handleSend}>
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