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Learn how to dynamically create unique CSS classes for elements in your Angular app, enhancing your styling flexibility with simple techniques.
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How to Automatically Generate Unique CSS Classes in Angular Lists

When developing applications using Angular, the need for dynamic styling often arises, particularly when working with loops to render lists of items. A common situation is when you want each element to have its own unique CSS class that allows for individual styling. This guide will guide you through the process of achieving this with ease.

The Problem

Imagine you have a list of images or items being generated from an array in your Angular application. You want to apply specific styles to each of these items; however, you also want each item to have a unique identifier as part of its CSS class name. You may be tempted to concatenate strings in your occurrences, such as "a" + number, to generate classes like "a1", "a2", "a3", and so on. But how can you do this effectively in Angular?

The Solution: Using ngFor to Generate Unique Classes

To generate unique CSS classes based on a loop index or element property, you can harness Angular's built-in directives. Here’s a simple approach to achieve the desired result without the use of any extraneous operators.

Step-by-Step Implementation

Using ngFor Directive: Utilize Angular's ngFor directive to iterate over your list, such as an array of chairs. You will specify the unique CSS class within the loop.

Constructing the Class Name: Instead of trying to concatenate using a plus sign, you can directly append the id of the chair to the string "a" within double curly braces.

Code Example

Below is an illustrative code snippet demonstrating how to implement this.

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Explanation of the Code

*ngFor="let chair of chairs": This line allows you to iterate over each chair object within your chairs array.

class="a{{ chair.id }}": This line constructs the class name dynamically. The Angular template syntax replaces {{ chair.id }} with the actual id from the chair object, resulting in class names such as a1, a2, a3, etc.

Example Output

For a given list of 4 chairs with IDs 1 to 4, the rendered HTML will look something like this:

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Conclusion

Generating unique CSS classes in Angular is straightforward when you utilize the ngFor directive combined with Angular's template expressions. This method not only simplifies your code but also maintains clarity, ensuring that each item in your list can be styled independently. By applying these techniques, you'll enhance your app's styling capabilities, making it both functional and visually appealing.

By using the provided steps and examples, you can now easily set custom styles for elements in your Angular applications while ensuring each item remains distinct with its unique CSS class.