Implementing a Custom Output Event in Angular
Angular's event system is powerful, but sometimes you need to signal events from a component to its parent in a more structured way than simple DOM events allow. This challenge focuses on creating a custom output event in Angular, allowing a child component to emit data or signals to its parent component, enabling flexible communication and data flow between components. This is a fundamental pattern for building reusable and modular Angular applications.
Problem Description
You are tasked with creating a simple child component called DataEmitterComponent that emits a custom event called dataEmitted when a button is clicked. This event should carry a payload – a string representing the data being emitted. The parent component, AppComponent, should listen for this dataEmitted event and display the received data in a designated area.
What needs to be achieved:
- Create a
DataEmitterComponentthat includes a button. - When the button is clicked, the
DataEmitterComponentshould emit thedataEmittedevent with a payload (e.g., "Data from Child"). - Create an
AppComponentthat receives thedataEmittedevent fromDataEmitterComponent. - The
AppComponentshould display the received data in a<div>element.
Key Requirements:
- Use Angular's
@Outputdecorator to define the custom event. - Use Angular's
EventEmitterto emit the event. - Ensure the parent component properly subscribes to and handles the emitted event.
- The payload should be a string.
Expected Behavior:
When the button in DataEmitterComponent is clicked, the text "Data from Child" (or whatever string is emitted) should appear in the <div> within AppComponent. Clicking the button multiple times should update the displayed text accordingly.
Edge Cases to Consider:
- What happens if the parent component doesn't subscribe to the event? (The event should still be emitted, but nothing will happen in the parent.)
- Consider how to handle potential errors or unexpected data types in the emitted payload (though error handling is not explicitly required for this challenge).
Examples
Example 1:
Input: Clicking the button in DataEmitterComponent
Output: The <div> in AppComponent displays "Data from Child"
Explanation: The DataEmitterComponent emits the dataEmitted event with the payload "Data from Child", which AppComponent receives and displays.
Example 2:
Input: Clicking the button in DataEmitterComponent multiple times
Output: The <div> in AppComponent updates with "Data from Child" each time the button is clicked.
Explanation: Each click triggers a new emission of the dataEmitted event, updating the displayed data in AppComponent.
Constraints
- The payload of the
dataEmittedevent must be a string. - The solution must be implemented using standard Angular practices.
- No external libraries are allowed.
- The solution should be concise and readable.
Notes
- Think about how to declare the
@Outputevent emitter in the child component. - Consider how to subscribe to the event in the parent component and update the UI accordingly.
- Focus on the core functionality of emitting and receiving the custom event. Styling and complex UI elements are not required.
- Remember to import
EventEmitterandOutputfrom@angular/core.