diff --git a/beta/src/content/reference/react/forwardRef.md b/beta/src/content/reference/react/forwardRef.md
index 66dd90e425a..86005116501 100644
--- a/beta/src/content/reference/react/forwardRef.md
+++ b/beta/src/content/reference/react/forwardRef.md
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@ Keep in mind that by exposing a ref to the DOM node inside your component, you'r
 
 #### Focusing a text input {/*focusing-a-text-input*/}
 
-Clicking the button will focus the input. The `Form` component defines a ref and passes it to the `MyInput` component. The `MyInput` component fowards that ref to the browser `<input>`. This lets the `Form` component focus the `<input>`.
+Clicking the button will focus the input. The `Form` component defines a ref and passes it to the `MyInput` component. The `MyInput` component forwards that ref to the browser `<input>`. This lets the `Form` component focus the `<input>`.
 
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