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 |
@View decorator or templateurl/template are mandatory |
Directive doesn’t use View |