# `Machete.ReferenceMatcher`
[🔗](https://github.com/mtrudel/machete/blob/main/lib/machete/matchers/reference_matcher.ex#L1)

Defines a matcher that matches reference values

# `opts`

```elixir
@type opts() :: []
```

Describes the arguments that can be passed to this matcher

# `t`

```elixir
@opaque t()
```

Describes an instance of this matcher

# `reference`

```elixir
@spec reference(opts()) :: t()
```

Matches against reference values

Takes no arguments

Examples:

    iex> assert make_ref() ~> reference()
    true

    iex> refute "a" ~> reference()
    false

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*Consult [api-reference.md](api-reference.md) for complete listing*