In this Example we see inbuilt angularjs Directives
- NgIf
- NgFor
- NgSwitch
- NgModel
- NgStyle
- NgClass
- Create your AngularJs Application
Please follow steps mentioned in below post
Hello World with Angular JS
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2. Create Components
In this example we have created multiple component which can be refereed in git repo
https://github.com/letsblogcontent/AngularJS/tree/master/AngularJSInBuiltDirectives/src/app
Use below command to generate these components
ng generate component <componentname>
NgIf ,NgFor and NgSwitch
Lets go through basics first
NgIf
This directive is used when you want to display or remove an element based on a condition.
The syntax is:
*ngIf=”<condition>”
NgFor
This directive is getting used to iterate through collection
The syntax is:
<ul *ngFor =" let n of newcars">
NgSwitch
NgSwitch is like the JavaScript switch
statement. It displays one element from among several possible elements, based on a switch condition. Angular puts only the selected element into the DOM.
NgSwitch
is actually a set of three, cooperating directives: NgSwitch
, NgSwitchCase
, and NgSwitchDefault
as in the following example.
The syntax is:
<ul *ngFor=" let c of newcars" [ngSwitch]="c.name"> <li *ngSwitchCase="'city'" class="blue-text text-darken-2">{{ c.name }} {{ c.average }} </li> <li *ngSwitchCase="'polo'" class="blue-text text-darken-2">{{ c.name }} {{ c.average }} </li> <li *ngSwitchDefault class="text-success">{{ c.name }} {{ c.average }} </li> </ul>
For demonstrating this we have created below component in git project
ng generate component NgIfNgForNgSwitchComponent
Please refer:
https://github.com/letsblogcontent/AngularJS/tree/master/AngularJSInBuiltDirectives/src/app/ng-if-ng-for-ng-switch
Lets look at code of this one
ng-if-ng-for-ng-switch.component.html
<p>ng-if-ng-for-ng-switch works!</p> <div class="row"> <div class="col s3" style="border: brown; border-style: dashed; margin: 10px;"> <h4>{{title}}</h4> <ul *ngFor=" let c of cars"> <li> {{c}}</li> </ul> </div> <div class="col s3" style="border: brown; border-style: dashed; margin: 10px;"> <h4>Display data with ngFor and ngIf</h4> <ul *ngFor=" let n of newcars"> <li style="color:red" *ngIf="n.average < 7 "> {{n.name}}</li> </ul> </div> <div class="col s4" style="border: brown; border-style: dashed; margin: 10px;"> <h4>Display data with Switch Directive</h4> <ul *ngFor=" let c of newcars" [ngSwitch]="c.name"> <li *ngSwitchCase="'city'" class="blue-text text-darken-2">{{ c.name }} {{ c.average }} </li> <li *ngSwitchCase="'polo'" class="blue-text text-darken-2">{{ c.name }} {{ c.average }} </li> <li *ngSwitchDefault class="text-success">{{ c.name }} {{ c.average }} </li> </ul> </div> </div>
In this code we are first printing all car names using for loop
IN second for loop we are filtering cars whose average is less than 7.
In third block we are using switch case so we can apply different class to different cars based on name comparison
ng-if-ng-for-ng-switch.component.ts
import { Component, OnInit } from '@angular/core'; import { Car } from '../car'; @Component({ selector: 'app-ng-if-ng-for-ng-switch', templateUrl: './ng-if-ng-for-ng-switch.component.html', styleUrls: ['./ng-if-ng-for-ng-switch.component.css'] }) export class NgIfNgForNgSwitchComponent implements OnInit { constructor() { } title = 'Display Cars'; cars = ['city', 'nexon' , 'vento']; newcars = [ new Car('city', 10), new Car('polo', 5), new Car('vento', 6), ]; ngOnInit() { } }
In this component we are populating array of cars.
car.ts
export class Car { name: string; average: number; constructor( name , average) { this.name = name; this.average = average; } }
In Above code we have declared car as class and with if we are filtering out some of cars based on use of different combination of ngIf,ngfor and ngswitch directives

After running this it will show below output

NgClass and NgStyle
Lets go through basics first
NgClass
This directive is used when you want to select class of element on certain conditions
The syntax is:
<h3 [ngClass]="{'myclass': flag}"> Change Class</h3>
NgStyle
This directive is getting used to apply multiple styles at a same time as array from variable or it can be also used to change style base on conditions
The syntax is:
<h3 [ngStyle]="{'color': flag ? 'red':'green' }">Change Style</h3>
For demonstrating this we have created below component in git project
ng generate component NgclassandngstyleComponent
Please refer:
https://github.com/letsblogcontent/AngularJS/tree/master/AngularJSInBuiltDirectives/src/app/ngclassandngstyle
Lets look at code of this one
ngclassandngstyle.component.ts
import { Component, OnInit } from '@angular/core'; @Component({ selector: 'app-ngclassandngstyle', templateUrl: './ngclassandngstyle.component.html', styleUrls: ['./ngclassandngstyle.component.css'] }) export class NgclassandngstyleComponent implements OnInit { constructor() { } flag = false; ngOnInit() { } changeClass() { this.flag = true; } }
We have declared variable which is boolean and initial value is false and it will get changed when use clicks on button from UI and flag will become true
ngclassandngstyle.component.html
<p>ngclassandngstyle works!</p> <h3 [ngClass]="{'blue-text text-darken-2': flag}"> Change Class</h3> <h3 [ngStyle]="{'color': flag ? 'red':'green' }">Change Style</h3> <button (click) ="changeClass()"> Change Class</button>
In this code we are dynamically applying class and style to h1 element base on “flag” declared in component above. Initially its false so no class will be applied but style color will be green for false value.
Once use click button and “changeClass()” function will called value of flag will be true and class will get applied as “blue-text text-darken-2′” and style color will be red.
Lets see output of this

Now click button and check for class and style

You can see NgClass and NgStyle are working as expected
NgModel
- NgModel Overview
This directive allows you to display a data property and update that property when the user makes changes. You have to use FormModule and need to import in your module to use this.
This supports two way data binding in forms
2. Create Child Component
ng generate component twowaybindingwithngmodel
3. Edit twowaybindingwith-ngmodel.component.ts
In this component we have declared variables to demonstrate one way and two way binding initially both will have red color
When user will click button it will log color and we will see if it reflects in console as per change.
twowaybindingwith-ngmodel.component.ts
import { Component, OnInit } from '@angular/core'; @Component({ selector: 'app-twowaybindingwith-ngmodel', templateUrl: './twowaybindingwith-ngmodel.component.html', styleUrls: ['./twowaybindingwith-ngmodel.component.css'] }) export class TwowaybindingwithNGModelComponent implements OnInit { twowaycolor = 'red'; onewaycolor = 'yellow'; constructor() { } ngOnInit() { } click() { console.log('Two way color:' + this.twowaycolor); } clickme() { console.log('One way color:' + this.onewaycolor); } }
4. Edit HTML File twowaybindingwith-ngmodel.component.html
Here we are adding button which will be get clicked to print color on console.
IN first block we have used two way binding with
Enter Color : <input [(ngModel)] ='twowaycolor'>
And in second blod we are using it for one way data binding
Enter Color : <input [ngModel] ='onewaycolor'>
When in first block twowaycolor value get changed and will click button it will be get printed because data will be get passed from component to view and view to Component in bi-direction.
When in second block onewaycolor value get changed and will click button it will be print old value because new value from view is not getting passed to component as its using unidirectional data binding with [ngModel
twowaybindingwith-ngmodel.component.html
<p>One and Two way Binding with NG Model</p> <div class="card-panel blue "> <h2>Two way Binding</h2> Enter Color : <input [(ngModel)]='twowaycolor'> <br> Color value is: {{twowaycolor}} <br> <button (click)="click()"> CLickme</button> </div> <div class="card-panel blue lighten-3"> <h2>One way Binding</h2> Enter Color : <input [ngModel]='onewaycolor'> <br> Color value is: {{onewaycolor}} <br> <button (click)="clickme()"> CLickme</button> </div>
Ng Model need to declare form module in app.module.ts else it will give you error .Kindly add FormsModule in app.module.ts so kindly add like below code base
app.module.ts
import { BrowserModule } from '@angular/platform-browser'; import { NgModule } from '@angular/core'; import { AppRoutingModule } from './app-routing.module'; import { AppComponent } from './app.component'; import { TwowaybindingwithNGModelComponent } from './twowaybindingwith-ngmodel/twowaybindingwith-ngmodel.component'; import { FormsModule } from '@angular/forms'; import { NgclassandngstyleComponent } from './ngclassandngstyle/ngclassandngstyle.component'; @NgModule({ declarations: [ AppComponent, TwowaybindingwithNGModelComponent, NgclassandngstyleComponent ], imports: [ BrowserModule, AppRoutingModule, FormsModule ], providers: [], bootstrap: [AppComponent] }) export class AppModule { }
5. Add Materialize css in index.html
In Index.html we will add materialize css and js file to use elegant UI
<!doctype html> <html lang="en"> <head> <meta charset="utf-8"> <title>AngularJSTwoWayDataBanding</title> <base href="/"> <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"> <link rel="icon" type="image/x-icon" href="favicon.ico"> <link rel="stylesheet" href="https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/materialize/1.0.0/css/materialize.min.css"> <!-- Compiled and minified JavaScript --> <script src="https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/materialize/1.0.0/js/materialize.min.js"></script> </head> <body> <app-root></app-root> </body> </html>
We have added js file and css file specific to materilize css
6. Edit app.component.ts : This is parent component
app.component.ts
import { Component } from '@angular/core'; @Component({ selector: 'app-root', templateUrl: './app.component.html', styleUrls: ['./app.component.css'] }) export class AppComponent { title = 'AngularJSInBuiltDirectives'; }
7. Edit app.component.html
We have added ngmodel component in app.component.html
We have added all components mentioned above in tutorial .You can remove or add as per you need.
app.component.html
<app-ng-if-ng-for-ng-switch></app-ng-if-ng-for-ng-switch> <div> <div class="card-panel yellow lighten-3"> <app-ngclassandngstyle></app-ngclassandngstyle> </div> <div class="card-panel lighten-3"> <app-twowaybindingwith-ngmodel></app-twowaybindingwith-ngmodel> </div> </div>
In main html we have imbedded all three components.
8. Run Application
If you clone entire project then first run npm install so all dependencies will get downloaded.
Then run below command
ng serve --open
You will get below kind of output for your project once it get compiled and it will open your application in browser

9. Check Outpput
go to http://localhost:4200 path in browser

We need to enter new color in text box
After editing color in both input boxes. Change only reflected in first color and not in second one that says first one is having two way data binding and second one is having one way data binding.
Now we will click on button to check value in component.

Below screenshot displays One and Two way data binding between variables using ng model

This example demonstrated that ng-Model can be used for one and two way binding.
We have combined all above mentioned examples on single page in app.component.html and it will look like below on browser so you can play with all 3 components

Source Code:https://github.com/letsblogcontent/AngularJS/tree/master/AngularJSInBuiltDirectives