feat(input): add getInputElement() (#17183)

expose internal <input> element

fixes #17174

core/src/components/input/input.tsx

@@ -247,6 +247,14 @@ export class Input implements ComponentInterface {
     }
   }
 
+  /**
+   * Returns the native `<input>` element used under the hood.
+   */
+  @Method()
+  getInputElement(): Promise<HTMLInputElement> {
+    return Promise.resolve(this.nativeInput!);
+  }
+
   private getValue(): string {
     return this.value || '';
   }