Extended Diagnostics

Missing let keyword in an *ngFor expression

This diagnostic is emitted when an expression used in *ngFor is missing the let keyword.

      
import {Component} from '@angular/core';
@Component({
// The `let` keyword is missing in the `*ngFor` expression.
template: `<div *ngFor="item of items">{{ item }}</div>`,
})
class MyComponent {
items = [1, 2, 3];
}

What's wrong with that?

A missing let is indicative of a syntax error in the *ngFor string. It also means that item will not be properly pulled into scope and {{ item }} will not resolve correctly.

What should I do instead?

Add the missing let keyword.

      
import {Component} from '@angular/core';
@Component({
// The `let` keyword is now present in the `*ngFor` expression,
// no diagnostic messages are emitted in this case.
template: `<div *ngFor="let item of items">{{ item }}</div>`,
})
class MyComponent {
items = [1, 2, 3];
}

Configuration requirements

strictTemplates must be enabled for any extended diagnostic to emit. missingNgForOfLet has no additional requirements beyond strictTemplates.

What if I can't avoid this?

This diagnostic can be disabled by editing the project's tsconfig.json file:

      
{
"angularCompilerOptions": {
"extendedDiagnostics": {
"checks": {
"missingNgForOfLet": "suppress"
}
}
}
}

See extended diagnostic configuration for more info.