primeng

What is primeng?

PrimeNG is a comprehensive UI component library for Angular applications. It offers a wide range of components that are designed to be highly customizable and easy to integrate into Angular projects. PrimeNG covers various UI needs, from basic elements like buttons and forms to complex data tables and charts.

What are primeng's main functionalities?

DataTable

The DataTable component is used to display and manipulate tabular data. It supports features like sorting, pagination, and filtering.

{
  "template": "<p-table [value]='cars'> <ng-template pTemplate='header'> <tr> <th>Vin</th> <th>Year</th> <th>Brand</th> <th>Color</th> </tr> </ng-template> <ng-template pTemplate='body' let-car> <tr> <td>{{car.vin}}</td> <td>{{car.year}}</td> <td>{{car.brand}}</td> <td>{{car.color}}</td> </tr> </ng-template> </p-table>",
  "component": "import { Component } from '@angular/core'; @Component({ selector: 'app-root', templateUrl: './app.component.html' }) export class AppComponent { cars = [ { vin: 'a1653d4d', year: 1998, brand: 'VW', color: 'White' }, { vin: 'ddeb9b10', year: 1985, brand: 'Mercedes', color: 'Green' }, { vin: 'd8ebe413', year: 1995, brand: 'Jaguar', color: 'Silver' } ]; }"
}

Chart

The Chart component allows you to create various types of charts, such as pie, bar, and line charts, using the Chart.js library.

{
  "template": "<p-chart type='pie' [data]='data'></p-chart>",
  "component": "import { Component } from '@angular/core'; @Component({ selector: 'app-root', templateUrl: './app.component.html' }) export class AppComponent { data = { labels: ['A', 'B', 'C'], datasets: [ { data: [300, 50, 100], backgroundColor: ['#FF6384', '#36A2EB', '#FFCE56'], hoverBackgroundColor: ['#FF6384', '#36A2EB', '#FFCE56'] } ] }; }"
}

Dialog

The Dialog component is used to display modal dialogs. It supports features like custom headers, footers, and various animations.

{
  "template": "<p-dialog header='Title' [(visible)]='display'> <p>Content goes here...</p> </p-dialog> <button type='button' (click)='showDialog()'>Show</button>",
  "component": "import { Component } from '@angular/core'; @Component({ selector: 'app-root', templateUrl: './app.component.html' }) export class AppComponent { display: boolean = false; showDialog() { this.display = true; } }"
}

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PrimeNG is a rich set of open source UI Components for Angular. Visit the PrimeNG website for interactive demos, comprehensive documentation and additional resources.