AngularJS ng-click Directive
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01 Aug, 2022
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The ng-click Directive in AngluarJS is used to apply custom behavior when an element is clicked. It can be used to show/hide some element or it can pop up an alert when the button is clicked.
Syntax:
<element ng-click="expression"> Contents... </element>
Parameter Value:
- expression: It specifies when the particular element is clicked then the specific expression will be evaluated.
Supported tag: It is supported by all the elements in HTML.
Example 1: This example illustrates the implementation of the ng-click Directive to display an alert message after clicking the element.
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<title>ng-click Directive</title>
<script src=
"https://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/angularjs/1.6.9/angular.min.js">
</script>
</head>
<body ng-app="geek"
style="text-align:center">
<h1 style="color:green">
GeeksforGeeks
</h1>
<h2>ng-click Directive</h2>
<div ng-controller="app">
<button>
<a href=""
ng-click="alert()">
Click Here
</a>
</button>
</div>
<script>
var app = angular.module("geek", []);
app.controller('app', ['$scope', function($app) {
$app.alert = function() {
alert("This is an example of ng-click");
}
}]);
</script>
</body>
</html>
Output:

Example 2: This example illustrates the implementation of the ng-click Directive to display some content after clicking the element.
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<title>ng-click Directive</title>
<script src=
"https://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/angularjs/1.6.9/angular.min.js">
</script>
</head>
<body ng-app=""
style="text-align:center">
<h1 style="color:green">
GeeksforGeeks
</h1>
<h2>ng-click Directive</h2>
<form name="form">
<div ng-hide="isShow">
Enter Name:
<input type="text" required
ng-model="Name" />
<br><br>
<input type="button"
ng-disabled="form.$invalid"
ng-click="isShow = true"
value="Sign in" />
</div>
<div ng-show="isShow">
Sign in successful.<br>
<input type="button"
ng-click="isShow = false;Name=''"
value="Logout" />
</div>
</form>
</body>
</html>
Output:
