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The `LoggerService.tick` method, which returns a `Future`, postpones the The `LoggerService.tick()` postpones the log update
update one turn of the of the browser's update cycle ... and that's long enough. for one turn of the browser's update cycle ... and that's just long enough.

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Angular has a rich data binding framework with a variety of data binding Angular has a rich data binding framework with a variety of data binding
operations and supporting declaration syntax. operations and supporting declaration syntax.
Read about the forms of binding in the [Template Syntax](!{docsLatest}/guide/template-syntax.html#data-binding) page: Read about the forms of binding in the [Template Syntax](!{docsLatest}/guide/template-syntax.html) page:
* [Interpolation](!{docsLatest}/guide/template-syntax.html#interpolation). * [Interpolation](!{docsLatest}/guide/template-syntax.html#interpolation).
* [Property binding](!{docsLatest}/guide/template-syntax.html#property-binding). * [Property binding](!{docsLatest}/guide/template-syntax.html#property-binding).
* [Event binding](!{docsLatest}/guide/template-syntax.html#event-binding). * [Event binding](!{docsLatest}/guide/template-syntax.html#event-binding).

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Angular creates it, renders it, creates and renders its children, Angular creates it, renders it, creates and renders its children,
checks it when its data-bound properties change, and destroys it before removing it from the DOM. checks it when its data-bound properties change, and destroys it before removing it from the DOM.
Angular offers **component lifecycle hooks** Angular offers **lifecycle hooks**
that give us visibility into these key moments and the ability to act when they occur. that provide visibility into these key life moments and the ability to act when they occur.
We cover these hooks in this chapter and demonstrate how they work in code. A directive has the same set of lifecycle hooks, minus the hooks that are specific to component content and views.
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* [The lifecycle hooks](#hooks-overview) +ifDocsFor('ts|js')
* [The hook-call sequence](#hook-sequence) :marked
* [Other Angular lifecycle hooks](#other-lifecycles) ## Table of Contents
* [Overview](#hooks-overview)
* [Each hook's purpose and timing](#hooks-purpose-timing)
* [Interfaces are optional (technically)](#interface-optional)
* [Other Angular lifecycle hooks](#other-lifecycle-hooks)
* [The lifecycle sample](#the-sample) * [The lifecycle sample](#the-sample)
* [All](#peek-a-boo) * [All](#peek-a-boo)
* [Spying OnInit and OnDestroy](#spy) * [Spying OnInit and OnDestroy](#spy)
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* [DoCheck](#docheck) * [DoCheck](#docheck)
* [AfterViewInit and AfterViewChecked](#afterview) * [AfterViewInit and AfterViewChecked](#afterview)
* [AfterContentInit and AfterContentChecked](#aftercontent) * [AfterContentInit and AfterContentChecked](#aftercontent)
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Try the <live-example></live-example>. Try the <live-example></live-example>.
a#hooks-overview a#hooks-overview
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## Component lifecycle Hooks ## Component lifecycle hooks
Directive and component instances have a lifecycle Directive and component instances have a lifecycle
as Angular creates, updates, and destroys them. as Angular creates, updates, and destroys them.
Developers can tap into key moments in that lifecycle by implementing Developers can tap into key moments in that lifecycle by implementing
one or more of the *Lifecycle Hook* interfaces in the Angular `core` library. one or more of the *Lifecycle Hook* interfaces in the Angular `core` library.
Each interface has a single hook method whose name is the interface name prefixed with `ng`. Each interface has a single hook method whose name is the interface name prefixed with `ng`.
For example, the `OnInit` interface has a hook method named `ngOnInit`. For example, the `OnInit` interface has a hook method named `ngOnInit`
We might implement it in a component class like this: that Angular calls shortly after creating the component:
+makeExample('lifecycle-hooks/ts/app/peek-a-boo.component.ts', 'ngOnInit', 'peek-a-boo.component.ts (excerpt)')(format='.') +makeExample('lifecycle-hooks/ts/app/peek-a-boo.component.ts', 'ngOnInit', 'peek-a-boo.component.ts (excerpt)')(format='.')
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No directive or component will implement all of them and some of the hooks only make sense for components. No directive or component will implement all of the lifecycle hooks and some of the hooks only make sense for components.
Angular only calls a directive/component hook method *if it is defined*. Angular only calls a directive/component hook method *if it is defined*.
+ifDocsFor('ts|js') a#hooks-purpose-timing
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### Interface optional? ## Lifecycle sequence
*After* creating a component/directive by calling its constructor, Angular
The interfaces are optional for JavaScript and Typescript developers from a purely technical perspective. calls the lifecycle hook methods in the following sequence at specific moments:
The JavaScript language doesn't have interfaces.
Angular can't see TypeScript interfaces at runtime because they disappear from the transpiled JavaScript.
Fortunately, they aren't necessary.
We don't have to add the lifecycle hook interfaces to our directives and components to benefit from the hooks themselves.
Angular instead inspects our directive and component classes and calls the hook methods *if they are defined*.
Angular will find and call methods like `ngOnInit()`, with or without the interfaces.
Nonetheless, we strongly recommend adding interfaces to TypeScript directive classes
in order to benefit from strong typing and editor tooling.
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Here are the component lifecycle hook methods:
### Directives and Components
table(width="100%") table(width="100%")
col(width="20%") col(width="20%")
col(width="80%") col(width="80%")
tr tr
th Hook th Hook
th Purpose th Purpose and Timing
tr(style=top)
td ngOnInit
td
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Initialize the directive/component after Angular initializes the data-bound input properties.
tr(style=top) tr(style=top)
td ngOnChanges td ngOnChanges
td td
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Respond after Angular sets a data-bound input property. Respond when Angular (re)sets data-bound input properties.
The method receives a `changes` object of current and previous values. The method receives a `SimpleChanges` object of current and previous property values.
Called before `ngOnInit` and whenever one or more data-bound input properties change.
tr(style=top)
td ngOnInit
td
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Initialize the directive/component after Angular first displays the data-bound properties
and sets the directive/component's input properties.
Called _once_, after the _first_ `ngOnChanges`.
tr(style=top) tr(style=top)
td ngDoCheck td ngDoCheck
td td
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Detect and act upon changes that Angular can't or won't Detect and act upon changes that Angular can't or won't detect on its own.
detect on its own. Called every change detection run.
Called during every change detection run, immediately after `ngOnChanges` and `ngOnInit`.
tr(style=top)
td ngAfterContentInit
td
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Respond after Angular projects external content into the component's view.
Called _once_ after the first `NgDoCheck`.
_A component-only hook_.
tr(style=top)
td ngAfterContentChecked
td
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Respond after Angular checks the content projected into the component.
Called after the `ngAfterContentInit` and every subsequent `NgDoCheck`.
_A component-only hook_.
tr(style=top)
td ngAfterViewInit
td
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Respond after Angular initializes the component's views and child views.
Called _once_ after the first `ngAfterContentChecked`.
_A component-only hook_.
tr(style=top)
td ngAfterViewChecked
td
:marked
Respond after Angular checks the component's views and child views.
Called after the `ngAfterViewInit` and every subsequent `ngAfterContentChecked`.
_A component-only hook_.
tr(style=top) tr(style=top)
td ngOnDestroy td ngOnDestroy
td td
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Cleanup just before Angular destroys the directive/component. Cleanup just before Angular destroys the directive/component.
Unsubscribe observables and detach event handlers to avoid memory leaks. Unsubscribe observables and detach event handlers to avoid memory leaks.
:marked Called _just before_ Angular destroys the directive/component.
### Components only
table(width="100%") +ifDocsFor('ts|js')
col(width="20%") a#interface-optional
col(width="80%")
tr
th Hook
th Purpose
tr(style=top)
td ngAfterContentInit
td
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After Angular projects external content into its view.
tr(style=top)
td ngAfterContentChecked
td
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After Angular checks the bindings of the external content that it projected into its view.
tr(style=top)
td ngAfterViewInit
td
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After Angular creates the component's view(s).
tr(style=top)
td ngAfterViewChecked
td
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After Angular checks the bindings of the component's view(s).
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Angular does not call the hook methods in this order.
a(id="hook-sequence")
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## Lifecycle sequence ## Interface are optional (technically)
*After* Angular creates a component/directive by `new`-ing its constructor,
it calls the lifecycle hook methods in the following sequence at specific moments:
table(width="100%")
col(width="20%")
col(width="80%")
tr
th Hook
th Timing
tr(style=top)
td ngOnChanges
td
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before `ngOnInit` and when a data-bound input property value changes.
tr(style=top)
td ngOnInit
td
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after the first `ngOnChanges`.
tr(style=top)
td ngDoCheck
td
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during every Angular change detection cycle.
tr(style=top)
td ngAfterContentInit
td
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after projecting content into the component.
tr(style=top)
td ngAfterContentChecked
td
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after every check of projected component content.
tr(style=top)
td ngAfterViewInit
td
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after initializing the component's views and child views.
tr(style=top)
td ngAfterViewChecked
td
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after every check of the component's views and child views.
tr(style=top)
td ngOnDestroy
td
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just before Angular destroys the directive/component.
a(id="other-lifecycles") The interfaces are optional for JavaScript and Typescript developers from a purely technical perspective.
The JavaScript language doesn't have interfaces.
Angular can't see TypeScript interfaces at runtime because they disappear from the transpiled JavaScript.
Fortunately, they aren't necessary.
You don't have to add the lifecycle hook interfaces to directives and components to benefit from the hooks themselves.
Angular instead inspects directive and component classes and calls the hook methods *if they are defined*.
Angular finds and calls methods like `ngOnInit()`, with or without the interfaces.
Nonetheless, it's good practice to add interfaces to TypeScript directive classes
in order to benefit from strong typing and editor tooling.
a#other-lifecycle-hooks
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## Other lifecycle hooks ## Other lifecycle hooks
Other Angular sub-systems may have their own lifecycle hooks apart from the component hooks we've listed. Other Angular sub-systems may have their own lifecycle hooks apart from these component hooks.
block other-angular-subsystems block other-angular-subsystems
//- N/A for TS. //- N/A for TS.
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3rd party libraries might implement their hooks as well in order to give us, the developers, more 3rd party libraries might implement their hooks as well in order to give developers more
control over how these libraries are used. control over how these libraries are used.
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td td
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Directives have lifecycle hooks too. Directives have lifecycle hooks too.
We create a `SpyDirective` that logs when the element it spies upon is A `SpyDirective` can log when the element it spies upon is
created or destroyed using the `ngOnInit` and `ngOnDestroy` hooks. created or destroyed using the `ngOnInit` and `ngOnDestroy` hooks.
We apply the `SpyDirective` to a `<div>` in an `ngFor` *hero* repeater This example applies the `SpyDirective` to a `<div>` in an `ngFor` *hero* repeater
managed by the parent `SpyComponent`. managed by the parent `SpyComponent`.
tr(style=top) tr(style=top)
td <a href="#onchanges">OnChanges</a> td <a href="#onchanges">OnChanges</a>
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In this example, a `CounterComponent` logs a change (via `ngOnChanges`) In this example, a `CounterComponent` logs a change (via `ngOnChanges`)
every time the parent component increments its input counter property. every time the parent component increments its input counter property.
Meanwhile, we apply the `SpyDirective` from the previous example Meanwhile, the `SpyDirective` from the previous example is applied
to the `CounterComponent` log and watch log entries be created and destroyed. to the `CounterComponent` log where it watches log entries being created and destroyed.
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We discuss the exercises in further detail over this chapter as we learn more about the lifecycle hooks. The remainder of this chapter discusses selected exercises in further detail.
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## Peek-a-boo: all hooks ## Peek-a-boo: all hooks
The `PeekABooComponent` demonstrates all of the hooks in one component. The `PeekABooComponent` demonstrates all of the hooks in one component.
In real life, we'd rarely if ever implement all of the interfaces like this. You would rarely, if ever, implement all of the interfaces like this.
We do so in peek-a-boo in order to watch Angular call the hooks in the expected order. The peek-a-boo exists to show how Angular calls the hooks in the expected order.
In this snapshot, we clicked the *Create...* button and then the *Destroy...* button. This snapshot reflects the state of the log after the user clicked the *Create...* button and then the *Destroy...* button.
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img(src="/resources/images/devguide/lifecycle-hooks/peek-a-boo.png" alt="Peek-a-boo") img(src="/resources/images/devguide/lifecycle-hooks/peek-a-boo.png" alt="Peek-a-boo")
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The constructor isn't an Angular hook *per se*. The constructor isn't an Angular hook *per se*.
We log in it to confirm that input properties (the `name` property in this case) have no assigned values at construction. The log confirms that input properties (the `name` property in this case) have no assigned values at construction.
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Had we clicked the *Update Hero* button, we'd have seen another `OnChanges` and two more triplets of Had the user clicked the *Update Hero* button, the log would show another `OnChanges` and two more triplets of
`DoCheck`, `AfterContentChecked` and `AfterViewChecked`. `DoCheck`, `AfterContentChecked` and `AfterViewChecked`.
Clearly these three hooks fire a *lot* and we must keep the logic we put in these hooks Clearly these three hooks fire a *often*. Keep the logic in these hooks as lean as possible!
as lean as possible!
Our next examples focus on hook details. The next examples focus on hook details.
.a(id="spy") a#spy
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## Spying *OnInit* and *OnDestroy* ## Spying *OnInit* and *OnDestroy*
We're going undercover for these two hooks. We want to know when an element is initialized or destroyed, Go undercover with these two spy hooks to discover when an element is initialized or destroyed.
but we don't want *it* to know we're watching.
This is the perfect infiltration job for a directive. This is the perfect infiltration job for a directive.
Our heroes will never know it's there. The heroes will never know they're being watched.
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Kidding aside, we're emphasizing two key points: Kidding aside, pay attention to two key points:
1. Angular calls hook methods for *directives* as well as components. 1. Angular calls hook methods for *directives* as well as components.<br><br>
2. A spy directive can gives us insight into a DOM object that we cannot change directly. 2. A spy directive can provide insight into a DOM object that you cannot change directly.
Obviously we can't change the implementation of a native `div`. Obviously you can't touch the implementation of a native `div`.
We can't modify a third party component either. You can't modify a third party component either.
But we can watch both with a directive. But you can watch both with a directive.
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Our sneaky spy directive is simple, consisting almost entirely of `ngOnInit` and `ngOnDestroy` hooks The sneaky spy directive is simple, consisting almost entirely of `ngOnInit` and `ngOnDestroy` hooks
that log messages to the parent via an injected `LoggerService`. that log messages to the parent via an injected `LoggerService`.
+makeExample('lifecycle-hooks/ts/app/spy.directive.ts', 'spy-directive')(format=".") +makeExample('lifecycle-hooks/ts/app/spy.directive.ts', 'spy-directive')(format=".")
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We can apply the spy to any native or component element and it'll be initialized and destroyed You can apply the spy to any native or component element and it'll be initialized and destroyed
at the same time as that element. at the same time as that element.
Here we attach it to the repeated hero `<div>` Here it is attached to the repeated hero `<div>`
+makeExample('lifecycle-hooks/ts/app/spy.component.html', 'template')(format=".") +makeExample('lifecycle-hooks/ts/app/spy.component.html', 'template')(format=".")
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Each spy's birth and death marks the birth and death of the attached hero `<div>` Each spy's birth and death marks the birth and death of the attached hero `<div>`
with an entry in the *Hook Log* as we see here: with an entry in the *Hook Log* as seen here:
figure.image-display figure.image-display
img(src='/resources/images/devguide/lifecycle-hooks/spy-directive.gif' alt="Spy Directive") img(src='/resources/images/devguide/lifecycle-hooks/spy-directive.gif' alt="Spy Directive")
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Adding a hero results in a new hero `<div>`. The spy's `ngOnInit` logs that event. Adding a hero results in a new hero `<div>`. The spy's `ngOnInit` logs that event.
We see a new entry for each hero.
The *Reset* button clears the `heroes` list. The *Reset* button clears the `heroes` list.
Angular removes all hero divs from the DOM and destroys their spy directives at the same time. Angular removes all hero `<div>` elements from the DOM and destroys their spy directives at the same time.
The spy's `ngOnDestroy` method reports its last moments. The spy's `ngOnDestroy` method reports its last moments.
The `ngOnInit` and `ngOnDestroy` methods have more vital roles to play in real applications. The `ngOnInit` and `ngOnDestroy` methods have more vital roles to play in real applications.
Let's see why we need them.
### OnInit ### OnInit
We turn to `ngOnInit` for two main reasons: Use `ngOnInit` for two main reasons:
1. To perform complex initializations shortly after construction 1. to perform complex initializations shortly after construction
1. To set up the component after Angular sets the input properties 1. to set up the component after Angular sets the input properties
An `ngOnInit` often fetches data for the component as shown in the Experienced developers agree that components should be cheap and safe to construct.
[Tutorial](../tutorial/toh-pt4.html#oninit) and [HTTP](server-communication.html#oninit) chapters.
We don't fetch data in a component constructor. Why?
Because experienced developers agree that components should be cheap and safe to construct.
We shouldn't worry that a new component will try to contact a remote server when
created under test or before we decide to display it.
Constructors should do no more than set the initial local variables to simple values.
When a component must start working _soon_ after creation,
we can count on Angular to call the `ngOnInit` method to jumpstart it.
That's where the heavy initialization logic belongs.
Remember also that a directive's data-bound input properties are not set until _after construction_.
That's a problem if we need to initialize the directive based on those properties.
They'll have been set when our `ngOninit` runs.
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Our first opportunity to access those properties is the `ngOnChanges` method which Misko Hevery, Angular team lead,
Angular calls before `ngOnInit`. But Angular calls `ngOnChanges` many times after that. [explains why](http://misko.hevery.com/code-reviewers-guide/flaw-constructor-does-real-work/)
you should avoid complex constructor logic.
:marked
Don't fetch data in a component constructor.
You shouldn't worry that a new component will try to contact a remote server when
created under test or before you decide to display it.
Constructors should do no more than set the initial local variables to simple values.
An `ngOnInit` is a good place for a component to fetch its initial data. The
[Tutorial](../tutorial/toh-pt4.html#oninit) and [HTTP](server-communication.html#oninit) chapter
show how.
Remember also that a directive's data-bound input properties are not set until _after construction_.
That's a problem if you need to initialize the directive based on those properties.
They'll have been set when `ngOninit` runs.
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The `ngOnChanges` method is your first opportunity to access those properties.
Angular calls `ngOnChanges` before `ngOnInit` ... and many times after that.
It only calls `ngOnInit` once. It only calls `ngOnInit` once.
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You can count on Angular to call the `ngOnInit` method _soon_ after creating the component.
That's where the heavy initialization logic belongs.
### OnDestroy ### OnDestroy
Put cleanup logic in `ngOnDestroy`, the logic that *must* run before Angular destroys the directive. Put cleanup logic in `ngOnDestroy`, the logic that *must* run before Angular destroys the directive.
This is the time to notify another part of the application that this component is going away. This is the time to notify another part of the application that the component is going away.
This is the place to free resources that won't be garbage collected automatically. This is the place to free resources that won't be garbage collected automatically.
Unsubscribe from observables and DOM events. Stop interval timers. Unsubscribe from observables and DOM events. Stop interval timers.
Unregister all callbacks that this directive registered with global or application services. Unregister all callbacks that this directive registered with global or application services.
We risk memory leaks if we neglect to do so. You risk memory leaks if you neglect to do so.
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## OnChanges ## OnChanges
We monitor the `OnChanges` hook in this example.
Angular calls its `ngOnChanges` method whenever it detects changes to ***input properties*** of the component (or directive). Angular calls its `ngOnChanges` method whenever it detects changes to ***input properties*** of the component (or directive).
This example monitors the `OnChanges` hook.
Here is our implementation of the hook.
+makeExample('lifecycle-hooks/ts/app/on-changes.component.ts', 'ng-on-changes', 'OnChangesComponent (ngOnChanges)')(format=".") +makeExample('lifecycle-hooks/ts/app/on-changes.component.ts', 'ng-on-changes', 'OnChangesComponent (ngOnChanges)')(format=".")
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The `ngOnChanges` method takes an object that maps each changed property name to a The `ngOnChanges` method takes an object that maps each changed property name to a
[SimpleChange](../api/core/index/SimpleChange-class.html) object with the current and previous property values. [SimpleChange](../api/core/index/SimpleChange-class.html) object holding the current and previous property values.
We iterate over the changed properties and log them. This hook iterates over the changed properties and logs them.
The input properties for our example `OnChangesComponent` are `hero` and `power`. The example component, `OnChangesComponent`, has two input properties: `hero` and `power`.
+makeExample('lifecycle-hooks/ts/app/on-changes.component.ts', 'inputs')(format=".") +makeExample('lifecycle-hooks/ts/app/on-changes.component.ts', 'inputs')(format=".")
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The parent binds to them like this: The host `OnChangesParentComponent` binds to them like this:
+makeExample('lifecycle-hooks/ts/app/on-changes-parent.component.html', 'on-changes') +makeExample('lifecycle-hooks/ts/app/on-changes-parent.component.html', 'on-changes')
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Here's the sample in action as we make changes. Here's the sample in action as the user makes changes.
figure.image-display figure.image-display
img(src='/resources/images/devguide/lifecycle-hooks/on-changes-anim.gif' alt="OnChanges") img(src='/resources/images/devguide/lifecycle-hooks/on-changes-anim.gif' alt="OnChanges")
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We see log entries as the string value of the *power* property changes. But the `ngOnChanges` did not catch changes to `hero.name` The log entries appear as the string value of the *power* property changes.
But the `ngOnChanges` does not catch changes to `hero.name`
That's surprising at first. That's surprising at first.
Angular only calls the hook when the value of the input property changes. Angular only calls the hook when the value of the input property changes.
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## DoCheck ## DoCheck
We can use the `DoCheck` hook to detect and act upon changes that Angular doesn't catch on its own. Use the `DoCheck` hook to detect and act upon changes that Angular doesn't catch on its own.
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With this method we can detect a change that Angular overlooked. Use this method to detect a change that Angular overlooked.
What we do with that information to refresh the display is a separate matter.
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The *DoCheck* sample extends the *OnChanges* sample with this implementation of `DoCheck`: The *DoCheck* sample extends the *OnChanges* sample with the following `ngDoCheck` hook:
+makeExample('lifecycle-hooks/ts/app/do-check.component.ts', 'ng-do-check', 'DoCheckComponent (ngDoCheck)')(format=".") +makeExample('lifecycle-hooks/ts/app/do-check.component.ts', 'ng-do-check', 'DoCheckComponent (ngDoCheck)')(format=".")
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We manually check everything that we care about, capturing and comparing against previous values. This code inspects certain _values-of-interest_, capturing and comparing their current state against previous values.
We write a special message to the log when there are no substantive changes It writes a special message to the log when there are no substantive changes to the `hero` or the `power`
to the hero or the power so we can keep an eye on the method's performance characteristics. so you can see how often `DoCheck` is called. The results are illuminating:
The results are illuminating:
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img(src='/resources/images/devguide/lifecycle-hooks/do-check-anim.gif' alt="DoCheck") img(src='/resources/images/devguide/lifecycle-hooks/do-check-anim.gif' alt="DoCheck")
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We now are able to detect when the hero's `name` has changed. But we must be careful. While the `ngDoCheck` hook can detect when the hero's `name` has changed, it has a frightful cost.
This hook is called with enormous frequency &mdash;
The `ngDoCheck` hook is called with enormous frequency &mdash;
after _every_ change detection cycle no matter where the change occurred. after _every_ change detection cycle no matter where the change occurred.
It's called over twenty times in this example before the user can do anything. It's called over twenty times in this example before the user can do anything.
Most of these initial checks are triggered by Angular's first rendering of *unrelated data elsewhere on the page*. Most of these initial checks are triggered by Angular's first rendering of *unrelated data elsewhere on the page*.
Mere mousing into another input box triggers a call. Mere mousing into another input box triggers a call.
Relatively few calls reveal actual changes to pertinent data. Relatively few calls reveal actual changes to pertinent data.
Clearly our implementation must be very lightweight or the user experience may suffer. Clearly our implementation must be very lightweight or the user experience will suffer.
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We also see that the `ngOnChanges` method is called in contradiction of the
[incorrect API documentation](../api/core/index/DoCheck-class.html).
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+makeExample('lifecycle-hooks/ts/app/after-view.component.ts', 'template', 'AfterViewComponent (template)')(format=".") +makeExample('lifecycle-hooks/ts/app/after-view.component.ts', 'template', 'AfterViewComponent (template)')(format=".")
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The following hooks take action based on changing values *within the child view* The following hooks take action based on changing values *within the child view*
which we can only reach by querying for the child view via the property decorated with which can only be reached by querying for the child view via the property decorated with
[@ViewChild](../api/core/index/ViewChild-var.html). [@ViewChild](../api/core/index/ViewChild-decorator.html).
+makeExample('lifecycle-hooks/ts/app/after-view.component.ts', 'hooks', 'AfterViewComponent (class excerpts)')(format=".") +makeExample('lifecycle-hooks/ts/app/after-view.component.ts', 'hooks', 'AfterViewComponent (class excerpts)')(format=".")
.a(id="wait-a-tick") #wait-a-tick
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### Abide by the unidirectional data flow rule ### Abide by the unidirectional data flow rule
The `doSomething` method updates the screen when the hero name exceeds 10 characters. The `doSomething` method updates the screen when the hero name exceeds 10 characters.
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Why does the `doSomething` method wait a tick before updating `comment`? Why does the `doSomething` method wait a tick before updating `comment`?
Because we must adhere to Angular's unidirectional data flow rule which says that Angular's unidirectional data flow rule forbids updates to the view *after* it has been composed.
we may not update the view *after* it has been composed. Both of these hooks fire _after_ the component's view has been composed.
Both hooks fire after the component's view has been composed.
Angular throws an error if we update component's data-bound `comment` property immediately (try it!). Angular throws an error if the hook updates the component's data-bound `comment` property immediately (try it!).
block tick-methods block tick-methods
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The `LoggerService.tick` methods, which are implemented by a call to `setTimeout`, postpone the update one turn of the of the browser's JavaScript cycle ... and that's long enough. The `LoggerService.tick_then()` postpones the log update
for one turn of the browser's JavaScript cycle ... and that's just long enough.
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Here's *AfterView* in action Here's *AfterView* in action
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Angular 1 developers know this technique as *transclusion*. Angular 1 developers know this technique as *transclusion*.
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We'll illustrate with a variation on the [previous](#afterview) example Consider this variation on the [previous _AfterView_](#afterview) example.
whose behavior and output is almost the same. This time, instead of including the child view within the template, it imports the content from
This time, instead of including the child view within the template, we'll import it from
the `AfterContentComponent`'s parent. Here's the parent's template. the `AfterContentComponent`'s parent. Here's the parent's template.
+makeExample('lifecycle-hooks/ts/app/after-content.component.ts', 'parent-template', 'AfterContentParentComponent (template excerpt)')(format=".") +makeExample('lifecycle-hooks/ts/app/after-content.component.ts', 'parent-template', 'AfterContentParentComponent (template excerpt)')(format=".")
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Notice that the `<my-child>` tag is tucked between the `<after-content>` tags. Notice that the `<my-child>` tag is tucked between the `<after-content>` tags.
We never put content between a component's element tags *unless we intend to project that content Never put content between a component's element tags *unless you intend to project that content
into the component*. into the component*.
Now look at the component's template: Now look at the component's template:
+makeExample('lifecycle-hooks/ts/app/after-content.component.ts', 'template', 'AfterContentComponent (template)')(format=".") +makeExample('lifecycle-hooks/ts/app/after-content.component.ts', 'template', 'AfterContentComponent (template)')(format=".")
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The `<ng-content>` tag is a *placeholder* for the external content. The `<ng-content>` tag is a *placeholder* for the external content.
They tell Angular where to insert that content. It tells Angular where to insert that content.
In this case, the projected content is the `<my-child>` from the parent. In this case, the projected content is the `<my-child>` from the parent.
figure.image-display figure.image-display
img(src='/resources/images/devguide/lifecycle-hooks/projected-child-view.png' width="230" alt="Projected Content") img(src='/resources/images/devguide/lifecycle-hooks/projected-child-view.png' width="230" alt="Projected Content")
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and (b) the presence of `<ng-content>` tags in the component's template. and (b) the presence of `<ng-content>` tags in the component's template.
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### AfterContent hooks ### AfterContent hooks
*AfterContent* hooks are similar to the *AfterView* hooks. The key difference is the kind of child component *AfterContent* hooks are similar to the *AfterView* hooks.
that we're looking for. The key difference is in the child component
* The *AfterView* hooks concern `ViewChildren`, the child components whose element tags * The *AfterView* hooks concern `ViewChildren`, the child components whose element tags
appear *within* the component's template. appear *within* the component's template.
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projected into the component. projected into the component.
The following *AfterContent* hooks take action based on changing values in a *content child* The following *AfterContent* hooks take action based on changing values in a *content child*
which we can only reach by querying for it via the property decorated with which can only be reached by querying for it via the property decorated with
[@ContentChild](../api/core/index/ContentChild-var.html). [@ContentChild](../api/core/index/ContentChild-decorator.html).
+makeExample('lifecycle-hooks/ts/app/after-content.component.ts', 'hooks', 'AfterContentComponent (class excerpts)')(format=".") +makeExample('lifecycle-hooks/ts/app/after-content.component.ts', 'hooks', 'AfterContentComponent (class excerpts)')(format=".")
a#no-unidirectional-flow-worries
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### No unidirectional flow worries ### No unidirectional flow worries with _AfterContent..._
This component's `doSomething` method update's the component's data-bound `comment` property immediately. This component's `doSomething` method update's the component's data-bound `comment` property immediately.
There's no [need to wait](#wait-a-tick). There's no [need to wait](#wait-a-tick).
Recall that Angular calls both *AfterContent* hooks before calling either of the *AfterView* hooks. Recall that Angular calls both *AfterContent* hooks before calling either of the *AfterView* hooks.
Angular completes composition of the projected content *before* finishing the composition of this component's view. Angular completes composition of the projected content *before* finishing the composition of this component's view.
We still have a window of opportunity to modify that view. There is a small window between the `AfterContent...` and `AfterView...` hooks to modify the host view.

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A directive has the same set of lifecycle hooks, minus the hooks that are specific to component content and views. A directive has the same set of lifecycle hooks, minus the hooks that are specific to component content and views.
<br class="l-clear-both"> <br class="l-clear-both">
## Table of Contents
* [Overview](#hooks-overview)
<br><br>
* [Each hook's purpose and timing](#hooks-purpose-timing)
+ifDocsFor('ts|js') +ifDocsFor('ts|js')
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## Table of Contents
* [Overview](#hooks-overview)
* [Each hook's purpose and timing](#hooks-purpose-timing)
* [Interfaces are optional (technically)](#interface-optional) * [Interfaces are optional (technically)](#interface-optional)
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* [Other Angular lifecycle hooks](#other-lifecycle-hooks) * [Other Angular lifecycle hooks](#other-lifecycle-hooks)
<br><br>
* [The lifecycle sample](#the-sample) * [The lifecycle sample](#the-sample)
* [All](#peek-a-boo) * [All](#peek-a-boo)
* [Spying OnInit and OnDestroy](#spy) * [Spying OnInit and OnDestroy](#spy)
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a#hooks-overview a#hooks-overview
.l-main-section .l-main-section
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## Component lifecycle Hooks ## Component lifecycle hooks
Directive and component instances have a lifecycle Directive and component instances have a lifecycle
as Angular creates, updates, and destroys them. as Angular creates, updates, and destroys them.
Developers can tap into key moments in that lifecycle by implementing Developers can tap into key moments in that lifecycle by implementing
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.l-main-section .l-main-section
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## Lifecycle sequence ## Lifecycle sequence
*After* Angular creates a component/directive by `new`-ing its constructor, *After* creating a component/directive by calling its constructor, Angular
it calls the lifecycle hook methods in the following sequence at specific moments: calls the lifecycle hook methods in the following sequence at specific moments:
table(width="100%") table(width="100%")
col(width="20%") col(width="20%")
col(width="80%") col(width="80%")
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+makeExample('lifecycle-hooks/ts/app/after-content.component.ts', 'hooks', 'AfterContentComponent (class excerpts)')(format=".") +makeExample('lifecycle-hooks/ts/app/after-content.component.ts', 'hooks', 'AfterContentComponent (class excerpts)')(format=".")
a#no-unidirectional-flow-worries
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### No unidirectional flow worries with _AfterContent..._ ### No unidirectional flow worries with _AfterContent..._