/**
 * Rynex Refs and DOM Access
 * Reference management for DOM elements
 */
export interface Ref<T = HTMLElement> {
    current: T | null;
}
/**
 * Create a ref object
 * Used to hold reference to DOM element
 */
export declare function ref<T = HTMLElement>(initialValue?: T | null): Ref<T>;
/**
 * Use ref hook
 * Creates and returns a ref object
 */
export declare function useRef<T = HTMLElement>(initialValue?: T | null): Ref<T>;
/**
 * Forward ref to child component
 * Allows parent to access child's DOM element
 */
export declare function forwardRef<P extends Record<string, any>>(component: (props: P, ref: Ref) => HTMLElement): (props: P & {
    ref?: Ref;
}) => HTMLElement;
/**
 * Create callback ref
 * Executes callback when ref is set
 */
export declare function callbackRef<T = HTMLElement>(callback: (element: T | null) => void): (element: T | null) => void;
/**
 * Merge multiple refs into one
 * Useful when you need to forward ref and use it internally
 */
export declare function mergeRefs<T = HTMLElement>(...refs: (Ref<T> | ((element: T | null) => void) | null)[]): (element: T | null) => void;
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