docs(forms): add example apps for ngModel (#11524)

modules/@angular/examples/forms/ts/simpleForm/e2e_test/simple_form_spec.ts

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+/**
+ * @license
+ * Copyright Google Inc. All Rights Reserved.
+ *
+ * Use of this source code is governed by an MIT-style license that can be
+ * found in the LICENSE file at https://angular.io/license
+ */
+
+import {verifyNoBrowserErrors} from '../../../../_common/e2e_util';
+
+describe('simpleForm example', () => {
+  afterEach(verifyNoBrowserErrors);
+  let inputs: ElementFinder;
+  let paragraphs: ElementFinder;
+
+  beforeEach(() => {
+    browser.get('/forms/ts/simpleForm/index.html');
+    inputs = element.all(by.css('input'));
+    paragraphs = element.all(by.css('p'));
+  });
+
+  it('should update the domain model as you type', () => {
+    inputs.get(0).click();
+    inputs.get(0).sendKeys('Nancy');
+
+    inputs.get(1).click();
+    inputs.get(1).sendKeys('Drew');
+
+    expect(paragraphs.get(0).getText()).toEqual('First name value: Nancy');
+    expect(paragraphs.get(2).getText()).toEqual('Form value: { "first": "Nancy", "last": "Drew" }');
+  });
+
+  it('should report the validity correctly', () => {
+    expect(paragraphs.get(1).getText()).toEqual('First name valid: false');
+    expect(paragraphs.get(3).getText()).toEqual('Form valid: false');
+    inputs.get(0).click();
+    inputs.get(0).sendKeys('a');
+
+    expect(paragraphs.get(1).getText()).toEqual('First name valid: true');
+    expect(paragraphs.get(3).getText()).toEqual('Form valid: true');
+  });
+
+});

modules/@angular/examples/forms/ts/simpleForm/module.ts

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+/**
+ * @license
+ * Copyright Google Inc. All Rights Reserved.
+ *
+ * Use of this source code is governed by an MIT-style license that can be
+ * found in the LICENSE file at https://angular.io/license
+ */
+
+import {NgModule} from '@angular/core';
+import {FormsModule} from '@angular/forms';
+import {BrowserModule} from '@angular/platform-browser';
+import {SimpleFormComp} from './simple_form_example';
+
+@NgModule({
+  imports: [BrowserModule, FormsModule],
+  declarations: [SimpleFormComp],
+  bootstrap: [SimpleFormComp]
+})
+export class AppModule {
+}

modules/@angular/examples/forms/ts/simpleForm/simple_form_example.ts

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+/**
+ * @license
+ * Copyright Google Inc. All Rights Reserved.
+ *
+ * Use of this source code is governed by an MIT-style license that can be
+ * found in the LICENSE file at https://angular.io/license
+ */
+
+// #docregion Component
+import {Component} from '@angular/core';
+import {NgForm} from '@angular/forms';
+
+@Component({
+  selector: 'example-app',
+  template: `
+    <form #f="ngForm" (ngSubmit)="onSubmit(f)" novalidate>
+      <input name="first" ngModel placeholder="First name" required #first="ngModel">
+      <input name="last" ngModel placeholder="Last name">
+      <button>Submit</button>
+    </form>
+    
+    <p>First name value: {{ first.value }}</p>
+    <p>First name valid: {{ first.valid }}</p>
+    <p>Form value: {{ f.value | json }}</p>
+    <p>Form valid: {{ f.valid }}</p>
+  `,
+})
+export class SimpleFormComp {
+  onSubmit(f: NgForm) {
+    console.log(f.value);  // { first: '', last: '' }
+    console.log(f.valid);  // false
+  }
+}
+// #enddocregion

modules/@angular/examples/forms/ts/simpleNgModel/e2e_test/simple_ng_model_spec.ts

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+/**
+ * @license
+ * Copyright Google Inc. All Rights Reserved.
+ *
+ * Use of this source code is governed by an MIT-style license that can be
+ * found in the LICENSE file at https://angular.io/license
+ */
+
+import {verifyNoBrowserErrors} from '../../../../_common/e2e_util';
+
+describe('simpleNgModel example', () => {
+  afterEach(verifyNoBrowserErrors);
+  let input: ElementFinder;
+  let paragraphs: ElementFinder;
+  let button: ElementFinder;
+
+  beforeEach(() => {
+    browser.get('/forms/ts/simpleNgModel/index.html');
+    input = element(by.css('input'));
+    paragraphs = element.all(by.css('p'));
+    button = element(by.css('button'));
+  });
+
+  it('should update the domain model as you type', () => {
+    input.click();
+    input.sendKeys('Carson');
+
+    expect(paragraphs.get(0).getText()).toEqual('Value: Carson');
+  });
+
+  it('should report the validity correctly', () => {
+    expect(paragraphs.get(1).getText()).toEqual('Valid: false');
+    input.click();
+    input.sendKeys('a');
+
+    expect(paragraphs.get(1).getText()).toEqual('Valid: true');
+  });
+
+  it('should set the value by changing the domain model', () => {
+    button.click();
+    expect(input.getAttribute('value')).toEqual('Nancy');
+  });
+
+});

modules/@angular/examples/forms/ts/simpleNgModel/module.ts

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+/**
+ * @license
+ * Copyright Google Inc. All Rights Reserved.
+ *
+ * Use of this source code is governed by an MIT-style license that can be
+ * found in the LICENSE file at https://angular.io/license
+ */
+
+import {NgModule} from '@angular/core';
+import {FormsModule} from '@angular/forms';
+import {BrowserModule} from '@angular/platform-browser';
+import {SimpleNgModelComp} from './simple_ng_model_example';
+
+@NgModule({
+  imports: [BrowserModule, FormsModule],
+  declarations: [SimpleNgModelComp],
+  bootstrap: [SimpleNgModelComp]
+})
+export class AppModule {
+}

modules/@angular/examples/forms/ts/simpleNgModel/simple_ng_model_example.ts

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+/**
+ * @license
+ * Copyright Google Inc. All Rights Reserved.
+ *
+ * Use of this source code is governed by an MIT-style license that can be
+ * found in the LICENSE file at https://angular.io/license
+ */
+
+// #docregion Component
+import {Component} from '@angular/core';
+
+@Component({
+  selector: 'example-app',
+  template: `
+    <input [(ngModel)]="name" #ctrl="ngModel" required>
+
+    <p>Value: {{ name }}</p>
+    <p>Valid: {{ ctrl.valid }}</p>
+    
+    <button (click)="setValue()">Set value</button>
+  `,
+})
+export class SimpleNgModelComp {
+  name: string = '';
+
+  setValue() { this.name = 'Nancy'; }
+}
+// #enddocregion

modules/@angular/forms/src/directives/ng_model.ts

@@ -30,24 +30,55 @@ export const formControlBinding: any = {
 const resolvedPromise = Promise.resolve(null);
 
 /**
- * Binds a domain model to a form control.
+ * @whatItDoes Creates a {@link FormControl} instance from a domain model and binds it
+ * to a form control element.
  *
- * ### Usage
+ * The {@link FormControl} instance will track the value, user interaction, and
+ * validation status of the control and keep the view synced with the model. If used
+ * within a parent form, the directive will also register itself with the form as a child
+ * control.
  *
- * `ngModel` binds an existing domain model to a form control. For a
- * two-way binding, use `[(ngModel)]` to ensure the model updates in
- * both directions.
+ * @howToUse
  *
- *  ```typescript
- * @Component({
- *      selector: "search-comp",
- *      directives: [],
- *      template: `<input type='text' [(ngModel)]="searchQuery">`
- *      })
- * class SearchComp {
- *  searchQuery: string;
- * }
- *  ```
+ * This directive can be used by itself or as part of a larger form. All you need is the
+ * `ngModel` selector to activate it.
+ *
+ * It accepts a domain model as an optional {@link @Input}. If you have a one-way binding
+ * to `ngModel` with `[]` syntax, changing the value of the domain model in the component
+ * class will set the value in the view. If you have a two-way binding with `[()]` syntax
+ * (also known as 'banana-box syntax'), the value in the UI will always be synced back to
+ * the domain model in your class as well.
+ *
+ * If you wish to inspect the properties of the associated {@link FormControl} (like
+ * validity state), you can also export the directive into a local template variable using
+ * `ngModel` as the key (ex: `#myVar="ngModel"`). You can then access the control using the
+ * directive's `control` property, but most properties you'll need (like `valid` and `dirty`)
+ * will fall through to the control anyway, so you can access them directly. You can see a
+ * full list of properties directly available in {@link AbstractControlDirective}.
+ *
+ * The following is an example of a simple standalone control using `ngModel`:
+ *
+ * {@example forms/ts/simpleNgModel/simple_ng_model_example.ts region='Component'}
+ *
+ * When using the `ngModel` within `<form>` tags, you'll also need to supply a `name` attribute
+ * so that the control can be registered with the parent form under that name.
+ *
+ * It's worth noting that in the context of a parent form, you often can skip one-way or
+ * two-way binding because the parent form will sync the value for you. You can access
+ * its properties by exporting it into a local template variable using `ngForm` (ex:
+ * `#f="ngForm"`). Then you can pass it where it needs to go on submit.
+ *
+ * If you do need to populate initial values into your form, using a one-way binding for
+ * `ngModel` tends to be sufficient as long as you use the exported form's value rather
+ * than the domain model's value on submit.
+ *
+ * Take a look at an example of using `ngModel` within a form:
+ *
+ * {@example forms/ts/simpleForm/simple_form_example.ts region='Component'}
+ *
+ * **npm package**: `@angular/forms`
+ *
+ * **NgModule**: `FormsModule`
  *
  *  @stable
  */