Set focus to first item in v-for using vue - vue.js

Question

I have a vue app and I'm trying to set the focus to the first item in my v-for list but struggling
HTML
<div class="input-group-append">
<button class="btn btn-light" type="submit" style="border: 1px solid lightgray" #click.prevent="findTest">
<i class="fas fa-search"></i>
</button>
</div>
<div v-if="this.Tests.length >= 2" class="list-group accList">
<a v-for="(test, i) in tests" :key="i" class="list-group-item list-group-item-action" :ref="i" :class="{ 'active': i === 0 }" #click.prevent="selectTest(test)">
{{ test.test1 }} ({{ test.test2 | capitalize }})
</a>
</div>
Note the word 'test' has replaced my actual values
I have tried using the following in my method which is called on button click but I keep getting get an error
methods: {
findTest() {
axios.get(END_POINT).then((response) => {
...SOMEOTHER CODE
//this.$refs.0.$el.focus()
//this.$refs.0.focus();
//this.$refs.a.$el.children[0].focus();
}
}
}
Error
I am relativly new to vue but I have been able to set my focus using:
this.$refs.[INPUT_NAME].$el.focus()
But it doesn't like me using a number
this.$refs.0.$el.focus() //0 being the index number
As WebStorm complains saying:
Expecting newline or semicolon
console.log(this.$refs)

Answer 1

When using v-for, ref maybe array of refs.
Template: use ref="tests" instead of :ref="i"
<a v-for="(test, i) in tests" :key="i" class="list-group-item list-group-item-action" ref="tests" :class="{ 'active': i === 0 }" #click.prevent="selectTest(test)">
{{ test.test1 }} ({{ test.test2 | capitalize }})
</a>
Script
this.$refs.tests[0]

Answer 2

I guess its undefined because you try to access the element while the v-for loop didnt finished its rendering
Try this:
methods: {
findTest() {
axios.get(END_POINT).then((response) => {
...SOMEOTHER CODE
this.$nextTick(()=> {
//put your code here
//this.$refs.0.$el.focus()
//this.$refs.0.focus();
//this.$refs.a.$el.children[0].focus();
})
}
}
}
Put your code into $nextTick() that should ensure that its get executed when the loop is done