What is @types/angular?
@types/angular provides TypeScript type definitions for AngularJS, allowing developers to use AngularJS with TypeScript, which offers static type checking, better tooling, and improved code quality.
What are @types/angular's main functionalities?
Module Declaration
This feature allows you to declare an AngularJS module using TypeScript. Modules are containers for different parts of an application, such as controllers, services, filters, directives, etc.
const app = angular.module('myApp', []);
Controller Definition
This feature allows you to define a controller in AngularJS using TypeScript. Controllers are responsible for handling the data and logic of a view.
app.controller('myController', function($scope) {
$scope.message = 'Hello, World!';
});
Service Creation
This feature allows you to create a service in AngularJS using TypeScript. Services are singleton objects that are used to organize and share code across an application.
app.service('myService', function() {
this.sayHello = function() {
return 'Hello, Service!';
};
});
Directive Definition
This feature allows you to define a custom directive in AngularJS using TypeScript. Directives are used to create reusable components or to manipulate the DOM.
app.directive('myDirective', function() {
return {
template: '<div>{{ message }}</div>'
};
});
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