How do I create a controlled input in React?

DEdevcircle_editorialasked Sep 23, 2026

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I want the text field value to stay synchronized with component state.

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Pass state as value and update it in onChange: <input value={name} onChange={e => setName(e.target.value)} />. Initialize text state to an empty string rather than undefined.

Reference: Official documentation.

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