Angular Material is a set of reusable UI components that extends HTML and CSS, built on top of Angular. It's designed to facilitate the creation of complex, high-performance web applications with a native look and feel.
Key Features
- Responsive Design: Angular Material components are designed to be responsive and work well on all devices.
- Customizable: You can customize the appearance and behavior of the components to match your brand.
- Integration: Seamlessly integrates with Angular applications and can be used alongside other Angular modules.
Getting Started
To get started with Angular Material, you can include it in your Angular project by following these steps:
- Install Angular CLI if you haven't already.
- Create a new Angular project or navigate to an existing project.
- Add Angular Material to your project:
ng add @angular/material
Components
Angular Material provides a wide range of UI components such as buttons, cards, dialogs, tables, and more. Here are some of the key components:
- Buttons: Standard buttons, raised buttons, and flat buttons.
- Cards: Cards to display information in a visually appealing way.
- Dialogs: Modals and pop-ups for user interactions.
- Tables: Data tables for displaying and managing data.
For more detailed information on each component, visit the Angular Material Component Reference.
Styling
Angular Material uses a themeable CSS framework that allows you to customize the look and feel of your application. You can create your own theme by modifying the default theme variables or by creating a new theme from scratch.
For more information on styling with Angular Material, check out the Angular Material Styling Guide.
Documentation and Resources
For more information on Angular Material, including tutorials, guides, and API references, visit the Angular Material Documentation.
If you're looking to dive deeper into Angular Material, consider exploring the Angular Material Recipes for practical examples and solutions.