⭐ What Are Angular Templates?

An Angular Template is the HTML code that defines the view of a component.

It is where you:

• Display data

• Handle user events

• Use Angular directives

• Bind expressions

Every component has a template.

📌 Where Templates Are Written?

1️⃣ External HTML file (most common)

Inside component folder:

hello.component.html

And the component references it:

2️⃣ Inline Template

You can also write template inside the component:

🧩 Angular Template Features

1️⃣ Interpolation (Showing Values)

Insert values using {{ }}:

TS code:

2️⃣ Property Binding

Bind HTML properties:

3️⃣ Event Binding

Capture user events:

4️⃣ Two-Way Data Binding

Works with forms:

5️⃣ Structural Directives

These change the DOM structure:

*✔ ngIf

*✔ ngFor

*✔ ngSwitch

6️⃣ Attribute Directives

Modify element appearance:

✔ ngStyle

✔ ngClass

🧱 Template Expressions

These are small JS-like expressions inside {{ }}:

Not allowed:
❌ Assignments
❌ New objects
❌ Complex logic

Allowed:
✔ Method calls
✔ Property access
✔ Simple math

📘 Example: Full Angular Template

TS File

Template

🎯 Summary

Angular templates allow you to:

✔ Display data
✔ Bind UI and logic
✔ Use directives (*ngIf, *ngFor, etc.)
✔ Handle events
✔ Build dynamic UI