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Discover why the `async` pipe may not be triggering change detection in your Angular application and learn how to solve the problem effectively.
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Understanding the async Pipe Issue in Angular: Why Your Change Detection Isn't Triggering

When working with Angular and RxJS, you might run into unexpected challenges, especially when dealing with the async pipe and Angular’s change detection system. If you've ever found that the class binding on your image doesn't trigger as expected while using the async pipe, you're not alone. This guide will dive into this specific issue, explain why it occurs, and provide a solution to get you back on track.

The Problem: Change Detection Non-Triggering

In your code, you’re trying to animate an image by adding or removing a class based on whether a loading process is occurring. The HTML binding looks like this:

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You also have a loader implementation that uses RxJS to manage the loading state:

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Despite your best efforts, the animation class doesn’t appear to trigger as expected when using the async pipe. However, when you switch to vanilla JavaScript, it works just fine:

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The Root Cause of the Issue

The core of the issue arises from the behavior of the async pipe when used with a getter method like isLoading$(). Check the following:

Getter Behavior: Since isLoading$ is a getter, it is invoked every time Angular runs a change detection cycle. This means it will return a new instance of the RxJS chain each time, causing it to unsubscribe from the previous one.

New Subscriptions: The async pipe manages subscriptions to observables. When the observable returned by isLoading$() is not a constant reference, it can lead to abrupt losses of state and can prevent animations or updates from functioning correctly.

The Solution: Use a Local Variable

To work around this issue, it’s essential to create a stable reference to your isLoading$ observable that doesn’t change on every detection cycle. This can be achieved by assigning it to a local variable in your component class:

Create a Local Variable in Constructor: Initialize the observable in your component’s constructor or lifecycle hook method, so it holds a constant reference.

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HTML Binding: Now you can bind to isLoading$ directly in your template:

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Without Delay: If you remove the delay(250) from your loader code, the animations work as expected. This is because the async pipe can respond to the immediate emissions from the observable.

By ensuring that the async pipe subscribes to a consistent observable reference, you can effectively manage state changes and trigger animations seamlessly.

Conclusion

In summary, if you're encountering issues where the async pipe isn't triggering change detection in Angular, it's typically due to the use of getter methods that yield new observable references each time. By assigning the observable to a local variable, you ensure that the async pipe maintains its subscription correctly and animations function as intended.

Next time you're debugging similar issues, remember the importance of keeping stable references in Angular's change detection cycle. Happy coding!