| To register a component we use @Component meta-data annotation |
To register directives we use @Directive meta-data annotation |
| Components are typically used to create UI widgets |
Directive is used to add behavior to an existing DOM element |
| Component is used to break up the application into smaller components |
Directive is use to design re-usable components |
| Only one component can be present per DOM element |
Many directives can be used per DOM element |
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@View decorator or templateurl/template are mandatory |
Directive doesn’t use View |