Can't type in React input text field

Question

I\'m trying my first bit of React.js and am stumped early on... I have the code below, which renders a search form into

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Answer 1

Using value={whatever} will make it so you cannot type in the input field. You should use defaultValue="Hello!".

See https://facebook.github.io/react/docs/uncontrolled-components.html#default-values

Also, the onchange should be onChange as @davnicwil points out.