Angular Components
Angular components are the fundamental building blocks of Angular applications. They encapsulate a specific portion of the user interface (UI) and its associated logic, making the development process modular and maintainable.
Angular components are created as classes with the @Component
decorator. They are responsible for defining:
- Template: The HTML structure that the component will render.
- Styles: The CSS rules that style the component's template.
- Logic: The TypeScript code that handles the component's behavior, data manipulation, and interactions.
Template
The template is the HTML structure that defines how the component will be displayed. It uses Angular's template syntax to bind data to the view, handle events, and create dynamic content.
<div>
<h2>{{ title }}</h2>
<p>{{ description }}</p>
<button (click)="onClick()">Click Me</button>
</div>
Styles
You can style your component using CSS rules within the styles
property of the @Component
decorator or by referencing an external CSS file.
h2 {
color: blue;
}
Logic
The component's logic is written in TypeScript and defines how the component interacts with data, handles events, and manages its internal state.
import { Component } from '@angular/core';
@Component({
selector: 'app-my-component',
templateUrl: './my-component.component.html',
styleUrls: ['./my-component.component.css']
})
export class MyComponent {
title = 'My Component';
description = 'This is a description.';
onClick() {
// Handle click event logic
}
}
Do You Know?
Components can communicate with each other using input and output properties, as well as services.
Avoid This
Don't create components that are too large or complex. Break down functionality into smaller, more manageable components.
Summary
- Angular components are the core building blocks of Angular applications.
- They encapsulate UI elements, logic, and data.
- Components are created using the
@Component
decorator and have a template, styles, and logic. - Components can interact with each other and communicate through properties and services.