@angular/core/global

getDirectives

function

Retrieves directive instances associated with a given DOM node. Does not include component instances.

getDirectives(
  node: Node
): {}[];

Given the following DOM structure:

          
            <app-root>  <button my-button></button>  <my-comp></my-comp></app-root>

Calling getDirectives on <button> will return an array with an instance of the MyButton directive that is associated with the DOM node.

Calling getDirectives on <my-comp> will return an empty array.

{}[]

Retrieves directive instances associated with a given DOM node. Does not include component instances.

@paramnodeNode

DOM node for which to get the directives.

@returns{}[]

Usage notes

Given the following DOM structure:

          
            <app-root>  <button my-button></button>  <my-comp></my-comp></app-root>

Calling getDirectives on <button> will return an array with an instance of the MyButton directive that is associated with the DOM node.

Calling getDirectives on <my-comp> will return an empty array.