Vuejs typescript this.$refs..value does not exist

Question

While rewriting my VueJs project in typescript, I came across a TypeScript error.

This is a part of the component that has a custom v-model.

An input field i

Answer 1

I found a way to make it work but it is ugly in my opinion.

Feel free to give other/better suggestions.

update() {
    this.$emit('input', {
        plate: (this.$refs.plate).value,
    });
}