Current behavior

In react,
Refs for node elements are the underlying DOM HTMLElement,
Refs for Components are the Component instance.

When using Enzyme and mounting an html node element, the ref is not an HTMLElement

Expected behavior

The expected behaviour is to be on par with React, it shouldn't behave differently, the ref should be the element itself.

Your environment

Node 12.4
Mac OSx Sierra

API

• mount

Version

Adapter

• enzyme-adapter-react-16

    mount(<div  
      ref={(el) => {  
        console.log(el);  
        el.removeEventListener('click'); // exception, not a function  
      }}  
    >  
    </div>);