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ref() function

Returns a Reference representing the location in the Database corresponding to the provided path. If no path is provided, the Reference will point to the root of the Database.

Signature:

export declare function ref(db: FirebaseDatabase, path?: string): Reference;

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
db	FirebaseDatabase	The database instance to obtain a reference for.
path	string	Optional path representing the location the returned Reference will point. If not provided, the returned Reference will point to the root of the Database.

Returns:

Reference

If a path is provided, a Reference pointing to the provided path. Otherwise, a Reference pointing to the root of the Database.