How to make an ng-click event conditional?

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byAnton Shumikhin·Nov 28, 2024

To gain conditional control within your ng-click in AngularJS, employ the && operator as below:

<button ng-click="shouldExecute() && action()">Click</button>

Here, shouldExecute() returns true only when you want action() to be executed upon a click event.

Unlocking the power of ng-disabled

An interesting approach to make ng-click event conditional is to partner it with ng-disabled:

<button ng-click="!isDisabled && action()" ng-disabled="isDisabled">Click</button>

In this context, isDisabled is a scope property which governs if the button can be clicked. This setup offers a two-fold advantage - it visually disables the button and blocks action() from being unintentionally executed.

Injecting style into disabled states

To enhance user's experience, consider adding visual cues to signify the disabled state of your button:

.disabled-link { /* Outfit for a button on its siesta */ }

Then pair this class with your ng-disabled in HTML:

<a href="" ng-click="!isDisabled && action()" ng-class="{'disabled-link': isDisabled}">Link</a>

This code snippet adds disabled-link class to your HTML element, when isDisabled returns true.

Deep dive into conditional scenarios

Dynamic application of CSS class via ng-class

Employ ng-class to switch classes on elements based on conditions:

<button ng-click="allowAction && performAction()" ng-class="{ 'inactive': !allowAction }">
    Click me if you dare!
</button>

The inactive CSS class objectifies the button, enhancing its usability for both regular users and assistive technologies.

Personalized controls within ng-repeat

When using ng-repeat, consider providing context-specific controls:

<div ng-repeat="item in items">
    <button ng-click="!item.isDisabled && performAction(item)" ng-disabled="item.isDisabled">
        Click me if I am in the mood!
    </button>
</div>

As item.isDisabled value is unique to each item in items, it efficiently manages the enabled state of individual items.

Advanced scenarios : SAT (Super Angular Techniques)

For more complex conditions, employing multiple checks or calling an external function, check this out:

<button ng-click="isValidCondition() && anotherCheck && performAction()">
    Ready, set, click!
</button>

Both isValidCondition() and anotherCheck are evaluated before performAction() is run. It makes testing a breeze and fetches you brownie points for maintainability!

Enabling button via ng-model

You can bind ng-model to your scope property for conditional execution:

<input type="checkbox" ng-model="actionsEnabled">
<button ng-click="actionsEnabled && performAction()" ng-disabled="!actionsEnabled">
    Click if I am feeling lucky!
</button>