Components:
You will learn following components through this tutorial. You can click on the following components to jump to that section.
Toolbar
You can put headers, titles, or actions into one container using <mat-toolbar>.
Put following code into app.component.html file.
<div style="background: #eee8e8;">
<mat-toolbar color="primary">
<a style="color: white; text-decoration:none" target="_blank" href="https:www.devconquer.com">DevConquer</a>
<button mat-icon-button>
<mat-icon>account_circle</mat-icon>
</button>
</mat-toolbar>
</div>
You have to import MatToolbarModuleinto your app.module.ts file for proper working. I have created a separate module material.module.ts for importing and exporting angular material components and I imported that module into app.module.ts
Note: I have also imported MatIconModule and MatButtonModule as I have used a profile icon button.
See the code below.
Note: I have also imported MatIconModule and MatButtonModule as I have used a profile icon button.
See the code below.
import { NgModule } from '@angular/core';
import {
MatToolbarModule,
MatIconModule,
MatButtonModule
} from '@angular/material';
@NgModule({
imports: [
MatToolbarModule,
MatIconModule,
MatButtonModule
],
exports: [
MatToolbarModule,
MatIconModule,
MatButtonModule
]
})
export class MaterialModule { }
Now you have to import MaterialModule into app.module.ts file.
import { BrowserModule } from '@angular/platform-browser';
import { NgModule } from '@angular/core';
import { AppRoutingModule } from './app-routing.module';
import { AppComponent } from './app.component';
import { MaterialModule } from './material.module';
import { BrowserAnimationsModule } from '@angular/platform-browser/animations';
@NgModule({
declarations: [
AppComponent
],
imports: [
BrowserModule,
AppRoutingModule,
MaterialModule,
BrowserAnimationsModule
],
providers: [],
bootstrap: [AppComponent]
})
export class AppModule { }
Now run your project to see the output.
Output:

Menu
You can show floating panel with list of options using <mat-menu>.
Put following code into app.component.html file.
<div style="background: #eee8e8;">
<mat-toolbar color="primary">
<a style="color: white; text-decoration:none" target="_blank" href="https:www.devconquer.com">DevConquer</a>
<button mat-icon-button [mat-menu-trigger-for]="menu">
<mat-icon>account_circle</mat-icon>
</button>
</mat-toolbar>
<mat-menu x-position="before" #menu="matMenu">
<button mat-menu-item>Profile</button>
<button mat-menu-item>Logout</button>
</mat-menu>
</div>
You have to import MatMenuModule now into material.module.ts and export it. If you have not created a separate module then you only have to import MatMenuModule into app.module.ts
import { NgModule } from '@angular/core';
import {
MatToolbarModule,
MatIconModule,
MatMenuModule
} from '@angular/material';
@NgModule({
imports: [
MatToolbarModule,
MatIconModule,
MatMenuModule
],
exports: [
MatToolbarModule,
MatIconModule,
MatMenuModule
]
})
export class MaterialModule { }
Now run your project to see the output.
Output:

Cards
<mat-card> is container where you can put text, images, videos, actions, etc.
Put following code into app.component.html file.
<mat-card style="max-width: 400px;">
<h2>Eiffel Tower</h2>
<img mat-card-image
src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1502602898657-3e91760cbb34?ixlib=rb-1.2.1&ixid=eyJhcHBfaWQiOjEyMDd9&auto=format&fit=crop&w=400&q=80"
alt="">
<mat-card-content>
The Eiffel Tower is a wrought-iron lattice tower on the Champ de Mars in Paris, France. It is named after the
engineer Gustave Eiffel, whose company designed and built the tower.
</mat-card-content>
<mat-card-actions>
<button mat-button>
<mat-icon>thumb_up</mat-icon>
Like
</button>
<button mat-button>
<mat-icon>share</mat-icon>Share
</button>
</mat-card-actions>
</mat-card>
You have to import MatCardModule now into material.module.ts and export it. If you have not created a separate module then you only have to import MatCardModule into app.module.ts
import { NgModule } from '@angular/core';
import {
MatToolbarModule,
MatIconModule,
MatButtonModule,
MatMenuModule,
MatCardModule
} from '@angular/material';
@NgModule({
imports: [
MatToolbarModule,
MatIconModule,
MatButtonModule,
MatMenuModule,
MatCardModule
],
exports: [
MatToolbarModule,
MatIconModule,
MatButtonModule,
MatMenuModule,
MatCardModule
]
})
export class MaterialModule { }
Now run your project to see the output.
Output:

List
You can create list of items using <mat-list>.
Put following code into app.component.html file.
<mat-list>
<mat-list-item role="listitem">List Item 1</mat-list-item>
<mat-list-item role="listitem">List Item 2</mat-list-item>
<mat-list-item role="listitem">List Item 3</mat-list-item>
</mat-list>
You have to import MatListModule now into material.module.ts and export it. If you have not created a separate module then you only have to import MatListModule into app.module.ts
import { NgModule } from '@angular/core';
import {
MatToolbarModule,
MatIconModule,
MatButtonModule,
MatMenuModule,
MatCardModule,
MatListModule
} from '@angular/material';
@NgModule({
imports: [
MatToolbarModule,
MatIconModule,
MatButtonModule,
MatMenuModule,
MatCardModule,
MatListModule
],
exports: [
MatToolbarModule,
MatIconModule,
MatButtonModule,
MatMenuModule,
MatCardModule,
MatListModule
]
})
export class MaterialModule { }
Now run your project to see the output.

Divider
You can use for styling of a line separator
Put following code into app.component.html file.
<mat-list>
<mat-list-item>List Item 1</mat-list-item>
<mat-divider></mat-divider>
<mat-list-item>List Item 2</mat-list-item>
<mat-divider></mat-divider>
<mat-list-item>List Item 3</mat-list-item>
</mat-list>
You have to import MatDividerModulenow into material.module.ts and export it. If you have not created a separate module then you only have to import MatDividerModule into app.module.tsfile.
import { NgModule } from '@angular/core';
import {
MatToolbarModule,
MatIconModule,
MatButtonModule,
MatMenuModule,
MatCardModule,
MatListModule,
MatDividerModule
} from '@angular/material';
@NgModule({
imports: [
MatToolbarModule,
MatIconModule,
MatButtonModule,
MatMenuModule,
MatCardModule,
MatListModule,
MatDividerModule
],
exports: [
MatToolbarModule,
MatIconModule,
MatButtonModule,
MatMenuModule,
MatCardModule,
MatListModule,
MatDividerModule
]
})
export class MaterialModule { }
Now run your project to see the output.
Output:

Grid List
You can use for arranging cells into grid-based layout.
Put following code into app.component.html file.
<mat-grid-list cols="2" rowHeight="2:1">
<mat-grid-tile style="background: skyblue;">1</mat-grid-tile>
<mat-grid-tile style="background: grey;">2</mat-grid-tile>
<mat-grid-tile style="background: skyblue;">3</mat-grid-tile>
<mat-grid-tile style="background: grey;">4</mat-grid-tile>
</mat-grid-list>
You have to import MatGridListModulenow into material.module.ts and export it. If you have not created a separate module then you only have to import MatGridListModule into app.module.tsfile.
import { NgModule } from '@angular/core';
import {
MatToolbarModule,
MatIconModule,
MatButtonModule,
MatMenuModule,
MatCardModule,
MatListModule,
MatDividerModule,
MatGridListModule
} from '@angular/material';
@NgModule({
imports: [
MatToolbarModule,
MatIconModule,
MatButtonModule,
MatMenuModule,
MatCardModule,
MatListModule,
MatDividerModule,
MatGridListModule
],
exports: [
MatToolbarModule,
MatIconModule,
MatButtonModule,
MatMenuModule,
MatCardModule,
MatListModule,
MatDividerModule,
MatGridListModule
]
})
export class MaterialModule { }
Now run your project to see the output.

Tabs
You can show your content into separate view using tabs. You can give names for tabs by setting labels. Active tab is designed with animated ink bar by default. Also animation is applied by default when user clicks from one tab to another.
Put following code into app.component.html file.
<mat-tab-group>
<mat-tab label="First"> Content for tab 1 </mat-tab>
<mat-tab label="Second"> Content for tab 2 </mat-tab>
<mat-tab label="Third"> Content for tab 3 </mat-tab>
</mat-tab-group>
You have to import MatTabsModule now into material.module.ts and export it. If you have not created a separate module then you only have to import MatTabsModule into app.module.ts file.
import { NgModule } from '@angular/core';
import {
MatToolbarModule,
MatIconModule,
MatButtonModule,
MatMenuModule,
MatCardModule,
MatListModule,
MatDividerModule,
MatGridListModule,
MatTabsModule
} from '@angular/material';
@NgModule({
imports: [
MatToolbarModule,
MatIconModule,
MatButtonModule,
MatMenuModule,
MatCardModule,
MatListModule,
MatDividerModule,
MatGridListModule,
MatTabsModule
],
exports: [
MatToolbarModule,
MatIconModule,
MatButtonModule,
MatMenuModule,
MatCardModule,
MatListModule,
MatDividerModule,
MatGridListModule,
MatTabsModule
]
})
export class MaterialModule { }
Now run your project to see the output.
Buttons
Buttons are important for user actions. Many types of buttons are provided by angular material. They are Basic, Raised, Stroked, Flat, Icon, Fab, and Mini Fabbuttons.
Put following code into app.component.file and run your project to see the output.
<mat-card style="display: flex; justify-content: space-around;">
<button mat-button color="primary">Primary</button>
<button mat-raised-button color="primary">Primary</button>
<button mat-stroked-button color="primary">Primary</button>
<button mat-flat-button color="primary">Primary</button>
<button mat-icon-button color="primary">
<mat-icon>favorite</mat-icon>
</button>
<button mat-fab color="primary">Primary</button>
<button mat-mini-fab color="primary">Primary</button>
</mat-card>
<div>
<h3 style="text-align: center;">Action buttons</h3>
<mat-card style="display: flex; justify-content: space-around;">
<button mat-raised-button color="warn">Cancel</button>
<button mat-raised-button color="primary">Save</button>
<button mat-raised-button color="accent">Delete</button>
</mat-card>
</div>
You have to import MatButtonModulenow into material.module.ts and export it. If you have not created a separate module then you only have to import MatButtonModule into app.module.tsfile.
I have already imported MatButtonModule at the start.
I have already imported MatButtonModule at the start.
Output:

Badge
A badge is a UI element used as a notification status description. A badge is a small circle usually containing a number or other set of characters to show how many notifications are present.
Put following code into app.component.html file.
<div style="text-align: center;">
<p>
<span matBadge="2" matBadgeOverlap="false">Text</span>
</p>
<p>
<button mat-raised-button color="primary" matBadge="5" matBadgePosition="before" matBadgeColor="accent">
Action Button
</button>
</p>
<p>
<mat-icon matBadge="10" matBadgeColor="warn">home</mat-icon>
</p>
</div>
You have to import MatBadgeModule now into material.module.ts and export it. If you have not created a separate module then you only have to import MatBadgeModule into app.module.ts file.
import { NgModule } from '@angular/core';
import {
MatToolbarModule,
MatIconModule,
MatButtonModule,
MatMenuModule,
MatCardModule,
MatListModule,
MatDividerModule,
MatGridListModule,
MatTabsModule,
MatBadgeModule
} from '@angular/material';
@NgModule({
imports: [
MatToolbarModule,
MatIconModule,
MatButtonModule,
MatMenuModule,
MatCardModule,
MatListModule,
MatDividerModule,
MatGridListModule,
MatTabsModule,
MatBadgeModule
],
exports: [
MatToolbarModule,
MatIconModule,
MatButtonModule,
MatMenuModule,
MatCardModule,
MatListModule,
MatDividerModule,
MatGridListModule,
MatTabsModule,
MatBadgeModule
]
})
export class MaterialModule { }
Now run your project to see the output.
Output:

Position:
Badge position can be changed using property matBadgePosition with giving value like above|below and before|after. By default position is above after.
Color:
You can change the color of badges using matBadgeColor property. Using matBadgeColor property you can then give colors like a primary, accent or warn.
You can change the color of badges using matBadgeColor property. Using matBadgeColor property you can then give colors like a primary, accent or warn.
Icons
You can use vector-based icons easily into you app using mat-icon. mat-icon supports both SVG icons and icon fonts and, but not bitmap-based formats like png, jpg, etc.
Put following code into app.component.file and run your project to see the output.
<div>
<h3 style="text-align: center;">Icons</h3>
<mat-card style="display: flex; justify-content: space-around;">
<mat-icon>home</mat-icon>
<mat-icon>dashboard</mat-icon>
<mat-icon>settings_applications</mat-icon>
<mat-icon>account_circle</mat-icon>
<mat-icon>notifications</mat-icon>
<mat-icon>refresh</mat-icon>
</mat-card>
</div>
You have to import MatIconModule now into material.module.ts and export it. If you have not created a separate module then you only have to import MatIconModule into app.module.ts file.
I have already imported MatIconModuleat the start.
I have already imported MatIconModuleat the start.
Output:
SnackBar
You can use MatSnackBar as a service for displaying snack-bar notifications.
Put following code into app.component.html file.
<div style="text-align: center;">
<h2>Snackbar</h2>
<button mat-raised-button color="primary" (click)="showSnackBar()">Show snack-bar</button>
</div>
Put following code into app.component.tsfile.
import { Component } from '@angular/core';
import { MatSnackBar } from '@angular/material';
@Component({
selector: 'app-root',
templateUrl: './app.component.html',
styleUrls: ['./app.component.css']
})
export class AppComponent {
title = 'angular-material-part-II';
constructor(private snackBar: MatSnackBar) { }
showSnackBar(message: string, action: string) {
this.snackBar.open('This is snackBar.', '', { duration: 1000 });
}
}
You have to import MatSnackBarModulenow into material.module.ts and export it. If you have not created a separate module then you only have to import MatSnackBarModule into app.module.tsfile.
import { NgModule } from '@angular/core';
import {
MatToolbarModule,
MatIconModule,
MatButtonModule,
MatMenuModule,
MatCardModule,
MatListModule,
MatDividerModule,
MatGridListModule,
MatTabsModule,
MatBadgeModule,
MatProgressSpinnerModule,
MatProgressBarModule,
MatSnackBarModule
} from '@angular/material';
@NgModule({
imports: [
MatToolbarModule,
MatIconModule,
MatButtonModule,
MatMenuModule,
MatCardModule,
MatListModule,
MatDividerModule,
MatGridListModule,
MatTabsModule,
MatBadgeModule,
MatProgressSpinnerModule,
MatProgressBarModule,
MatSnackBarModule
],
exports: [
MatToolbarModule,
MatIconModule,
MatButtonModule,
MatMenuModule,
MatCardModule,
MatListModule,
MatDividerModule,
MatGridListModule,
MatTabsModule,
MatBadgeModule,
MatProgressSpinnerModule,
MatProgressBarModule,
MatSnackBarModule
]
})
export class MaterialModule { }
Now run your project to see the output.
Tooltip
You can use tooltip component to show extra information when user hovers on text label, icon, etc.
Put following code into app.component.html file.
<div style="text-align: center;">
<mat-icon matTooltip="Extra information">
help
</mat-icon>
</div>
You have to import MatTooltipModulenow into material.module.ts and export it. If you have not created a separate module then you only have to import MatTooltipModule into app.module.tsfile.
import { NgModule } from '@angular/core';
import {
MatToolbarModule,
MatIconModule,
MatButtonModule,
MatMenuModule,
MatCardModule,
MatListModule,
MatDividerModule,
MatGridListModule,
MatTabsModule,
MatBadgeModule,
MatProgressSpinnerModule,
MatProgressBarModule,
MatSnackBarModule,
MatTooltipModule
} from '@angular/material';
@NgModule({
imports: [
MatToolbarModule,
MatIconModule,
MatButtonModule,
MatMenuModule,
MatCardModule,
MatListModule,
MatDividerModule,
MatGridListModule,
MatTabsModule,
MatBadgeModule,
MatProgressSpinnerModule,
MatProgressBarModule,
MatSnackBarModule,
MatTooltipModule
],
exports: [
MatToolbarModule,
MatIconModule,
MatButtonModule,
MatMenuModule,
MatCardModule,
MatListModule,
MatDividerModule,
MatGridListModule,
MatTabsModule,
MatBadgeModule,
MatProgressSpinnerModule,
MatProgressBarModule,
MatSnackBarModule,
MatTooltipModule
]
})
export class MaterialModule { }
Now run your project to see the output.
Output:
Getting Problems ?
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