Using Angular Material Components

Angular Material is a UI component library for Angular applications that provides a wide range of pre-built UI components such as buttons, forms, dialogs, and navigation. Using Angular Material components can help improve the visual appeal and usability of your application while reducing the amount of custom styling and coding needed.

Syntax

To use Angular Material components in your Angular application, you will first need to install the Angular Material package. This can be done using the following command:

ng add @angular/material

After installation, you will need to import the desired components from the Angular Material library in your component file. For example, to use a button component:

import { MatButtonModule } from '@angular/material/button';

You will also need to add the imported module to the imports array in your module file:

@NgModule({
  imports: [
    MatButtonModule
  ],
  ...
})

Then you can use the component in your HTML markup as:

<button mat-raised-button color="primary">Click me</button>

Example

Here is an example of using Angular Material components in an Angular application:

import { NgModule } from '@angular/core';
import { MatButtonModule } from '@angular/material/button';
import { MatCardModule } from '@angular/material/card';
import { MatInputModule } from '@angular/material/input';
import { MatIconModule } from '@angular/material/icon';
import { MatFormFieldModule } from '@angular/material/form-field';

import { AppComponent } from './app.component';

@NgModule({
  declarations: [
    AppComponent
  ],
  imports: [
    MatButtonModule,
    MatCardModule,
    MatInputModule,
    MatIconModule,
    MatFormFieldModule
  ],
  providers: [],
  bootstrap: [AppComponent]
})
export class AppModule { }

<mat-card>
  <mat-card-header>
    <mat-icon mat-card-avatar>person</mat-icon>
    <mat-card-title>Angular Material Demo</mat-card-title>
    <mat-card-subtitle>Using components</mat-card-subtitle>
  </mat-card-header>
  <mat-card-content>
    <mat-form-field>
      <mat-label>Name</mat-label>
      <input matInput placeholder="Enter your name">
    </mat-form-field>
    <button mat-raised-button color="primary">Submit</button>
  </mat-card-content>
</mat-card>

Output

The above example will produce a card element on the page with an icon, title, and form, visually appearing as:

Explanation

In the example code above, we first import the necessary Angular Material modules and components in the module file. Then, in the component file, we can use these imported components in our HTML markup. In this case, we use the mat-card, mat-card-header, mat-icon, mat-card-title, mat-card-subtitle, mat-form-field, mat-input, and mat-raised-button components.

Use

Angular Material components can be used in any Angular application to enhance the look and feel of the UI while reducing the amount of custom coding needed. They are particularly useful for creating common UI patterns such as forms, dialogs, and navigation menus.

Important Points

• Angular Material components should be used in conjunction with Angular's built-in directives and components for best results.
• Properly importing and adding the necessary Angular Material modules to your application is crucial for preventing errors and ensuring proper functionality.
• Make sure to properly handle any model data or events associated with Angular Material components to ensure the expected behavior.

Summary

Angular Material is a UI component library that can help enhance the look and feel of your Angular application while reducing the amount of custom coding needed. Components can be easily imported and used in your HTML markup and can help create common UI patterns. Properly handling model data and events is crucial for ensuring proper functionality.