Function coerceElement

src/cdk/coercion/element.ts:15–17

(elementOrRef: ElementRef<T> | T)

 * Useful for APIs that can accept either a ref or the native element itself.
 */
export function coerceElement<T>(elementOrRef: ElementRef<T> | T): T {
  return elementOrRef instanceof ElementRef ? elementOrRef.nativeElement : elementOrRef;
}