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Angular directives are instructions that tell Angular to do something with a DOM element. There are built-in directives like ngIf and ngFor that cover common use cases. Directives can also be custom and used to encapsulate complex behaviors. Directives can have input and output properties to pass data in and receive notifications. They enable creating dynamic and interactive web applications.

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Angular directives are instructions that tell Angular to do something with a DOM element. There are built-in directives like ngIf and ngFor that cover common use cases. Directives can also be custom and used to encapsulate complex behaviors. Directives can have input and output properties to pass data in and receive notifications. They enable creating dynamic and interactive web applications.

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Certainly! Let's explore the topic of **Angular Directives**.

Angular directives are a fundamental part of building dynamic and interactive web applications. They are
used to extend the behavior and functionality of HTML elements. Here's an overview of Angular
directives:

1. **What Are Directives?**

- Directives are instructions in the DOM that tell Angular to do something with a DOM element.

- They are markers on a DOM element (like attributes, class names, or comments) that tell Angular to
attach a specific behavior or rendering logic to that element.

2. **Built-in Directives:**

- Angular comes with several built-in directives that cover common use cases.

- Examples include `*ngIf`, `*ngFor`, `[ngStyle]`, `[ngClass]`, and more.

- These directives are prefixed with an asterisk (*) and are often used in structural and attribute
binding.

3. **Structural Directives:**

- Structural directives manipulate the DOM structure by adding, removing, or replacing elements.

- The most common structural directives are `*ngIf` (for conditionally rendering elements) and `*ngFor`
(for iterating over a collection).

```html

<!-- Example of *ngIf -->

<div *ngIf="showElement">This element is shown conditionally.</div>

<!-- Example of *ngFor -->

<ul>

<li *ngFor="let item of items">{{ item }}</li>

</ul>
```

4. **Attribute Directives:**

- Attribute directives change the appearance or behavior of an element, component, or another


directive.

- Examples include `[ngStyle]`, `[ngClass]`, and `[ngModel]`.

```html

<!-- Example of [ngStyle] -->

<div [ngStyle]="{ 'color': textColor, 'font-size': '16px' }">Styled Text</div>

<!-- Example of [ngClass] -->

<div [ngClass]="{ 'active': isActive, 'error': hasError }">Styled Text</div>

```

5. **Custom Directives:**

- You can create your own custom directives when you need to encapsulate complex behaviors or
functionality.

- Custom directives are reusable across your application.

```typescript

@Directive({

selector: '[appCustomDirective]'

})

export class CustomDirective {

// Directive logic here

```
```html

<!-- Using a custom directive -->

<div appCustomDirective></div>

```

6. **Directive Input and Output:**

- Directives can have input and output properties, allowing you to pass data into a directive and receive
notifications when something happens.

- Input properties are typically used to configure a directive's behavior, while output properties emit
events.

7. **HostListener and HostBinding:**

- You can use the `@HostListener` and `@HostBinding` decorators to listen for events on the host
element and bind properties to it.

```typescript

@HostListener('click', ['$event'])

onClick(event: Event) {

// Handle click event

@HostBinding('style.color') textColor: string = 'red';

```

8. **Renderer2:**

- When working with the DOM directly in custom directives, it's a good practice to use the `Renderer2`
service to manipulate the DOM safely.

```typescript

import { Renderer2, ElementRef } from '@angular/core';


constructor(private renderer: Renderer2, private el: ElementRef) {

this.renderer.setStyle(this.el.nativeElement, 'color', 'blue');

```

9. **ngSwitch Directive:**

- The `ngSwitch` directive allows you to conditionally render content based on a value.

```html

<div [ngSwitch]="condition">

<div *ngSwitchCase="'case1'">Content for Case 1</div>

<div *ngSwitchCase="'case2'">Content for Case 2</div>

<div *ngSwitchDefault>Default Content</div>

</div>

```

10. **Directives and Change Detection:**

- Directives can interact with Angular's change detection system, allowing them to respond to changes
in application state.

Angular directives are a powerful tool for creating dynamic, data-driven web applications. They enable
you to add interactivity, conditionally render elements, and customize the behavior of your application's
UI.

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