CHAPTER 5
Directives
Most JavaScript frameworks have a “special something” that sets them apart. That special something in the case of AngularJS is undoubtedly directives. The idea that we can use a declarative approach that lets us augment HTML with new capabilities has great appeal. I suspect this has very much to do with clean looks and intuitive syntax, but it might be because it is a fun and enjoyable way to approach client-side web development.
In this chapter, I will recap some of the things we have already been using, by looking at the built-in directives. You will also have a first look at creating custom directives.
Directives, in Angular ...
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