How to add styles in Vue.js $refs?

In Vue.js, you can add styles to elements referenced by $refs using either inline styles or by applying classes dynamically.

To do this we can:

1. Use Inline Styles

You can directly apply inline styles to the element using the style property of the $refs element.

<template>
  <div ref="myElement">Element</div>
</template>

<script>
export default {
  mounted() {
    // Accessing the $refs element and applying inline styles
    this.$refs.myElement.style.backgroundColor = "red";
    this.$refs.myElement.style.color = "white";
  },
};
</script>

2. Using Dynamic Classes

You can also dynamically add classes to the element referenced by $refs and define styles for those classes in your CSS.

<template>
  <div ref="myElement" :class="{ 'red-background': applyStyles }">Element</div>
</template>

<script>
export default {
  data() {
    return {
      applyStyles: true, // Toggle this based on your requirement
    };
  },
};
</script>

<style>
.red-background {
  background-color: red;
  color: white;
}
</style>

In this example, the red-background class is applied conditionally based on the value of applyStyles.

You can toggle applyStyles based on your requirements.

Choose the approach that best fits your use case. If you need to apply styles programmatically or conditionally, using inline styles might be more appropriate.

If you have predefined styles or want to apply styles based on certain conditions, using dynamic classes might be a better option.