Tip: This guide assumes you're familiar with component and directive outputs.
The @angular/rxjs-interop package offers two APIs related to component and directive outputs.
Creating an output based on an RxJs Observable
The outputFromObservable lets you create a component or directive output that emits based on an RxJS observable:
import {Directive} from '@angular/core';import {outputFromObservable} from '@angular/core/rxjs-interop';@Directive({/*...*/})class Draggable { pointerMoves$: Observable<PointerMovements> = listenToPointerMoves(); // Whenever `pointerMoves$` emits, the `pointerMove` event fires. pointerMove = outputFromObservable(this.pointerMoves$);}
The outputFromObservable function has special meaning to the Angular compiler. You may only call outputFromObservable in component and directive property initializers.
When you subscribe to the output, Angular automatically forwards the subscription to the underlying observable. Angular stops forwarding values when the component or directive is destroyed.
HELPFUL: Consider using output() directly if you can emit values imperatively.
Creating an RxJS Observable from a component or directive output
The outputToObservable function lets you create an RxJS observable from a component output.
import {outputToObservable} from '@angular/core/rxjs-interop';@Component(/*...*/)class CustomSlider { valueChange = output<number>();}// Instance reference to `CustomSlider`.const slider: CustomSlider = createSlider();outputToObservable(slider.valueChange) // Observable<number> .pipe(...) .subscribe(...);
HELPFUL: Consider using the subscribe method on OutputRef directly if it meets your needs.