@prop
An alias for @property, except that it has “smarter” default options and a different shorthand parameter. It’s generally recommended over @property for custom component development, but its default behavior may be unexpected for newcomers:
- The initial value is not
undefinedbut depends on the type (see next section). - All values will be automatically converted to the expected type (if possible).
- The property can not contain a plain object, but a plain object may be set if it can be converted to the type of the property.
- If set to
nullorundefinedthe property is reset to its initial value. If the initial value is alsonull(which is the default for non-primitives) an exception is thrown. - If the property contains an array and is set to another array that is shallow-equal (has the same length and entries), the property will keep the current value.
- If used in a JavaScript file (or if the type can not be inferred at runtime in a TypeScript file), the type of the property must be given via
@prop(Class)or@prop({type: Class}), whereClassmay also beNumber,StringorBooleanto represent primitives. Without type information a warning will be printed the property and all type-specific features (conversion, initial value, type checks) will be disabled.
For details follow the links in the table below.
@prop (no parameter)
The following table shows how @prop differs in its default configuration from @property:
| Option | @property | @prop |
|---|---|---|
type |
not set | not set |
typeGuard |
not set | not set |
default |
not set | depends on type* |
nullable |
true | false |
equals |
'strict' |
'auto' |
convert |
'off' |
'auto' |
*) The default is '' (empty string) for strings, 0 for numbers, false for booleans and null for all other types.
@prop(type)
A shorthand for @prop({type: type}).
Examples:
@prop(Color)
color: ColorValue;
/** @type {string} */
@prop(String) str;
@prop(config)
Like @prop, but allows to override the default values just like with @property.
