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AngularJS API


API stands for Application Programming Interface.


AngularJS Global API

The AngularJS Global API is a set of global JavaScript functions for performing common tasks like:

  • Comparing objects
  • Iterating objects
  • Converting data

The Global API functions are accessed using the angular object.

Below is a list of some common API functions:

API Description
angular.lowercase() Converts a string to lowercase
angular.uppercase() Converts a string to uppercase
angular.isString() Returns true if the reference is a string
angular.isNumber() Returns true if the reference is a number

angular.lowercase()

Example

<div ng-app="myApp" ng-controller="myCtrl">
<p>{{ x1 }}</p>
<p>{{ x2 }}</p>
</div>

<script>
var app = angular.module('myApp', []);
app.controller('myCtrl', function($scope) {
$scope.x1 = "JOHN";
$scope.x2 = angular.lowercase($scope.x1);
});
</script>
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angular.uppercase()

Example

<div ng-app="myApp" ng-controller="myCtrl">
<p>{{ x1 }}</p>
<p>{{ x2 }}</p>
</div>

<script>
var app = angular.module('myApp', []);
app.controller('myCtrl', function($scope) {
$scope.x1 = "John";
$scope.x2 = angular.uppercase($scope.x1);
});
</script>
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angular.isString()

Example

<div ng-app="myApp" ng-controller="myCtrl">
<p>{{ x1 }}</p>
<p>{{ x2 }}</p>
</div>

<script>
var app = angular.module('myApp', []);
app.controller('myCtrl', function($scope) {
$scope.x1 = "JOHN";
$scope.x2 = angular.isString($scope.x1);
});
</script>
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angular.isNumber()

Example

<div ng-app="myApp" ng-controller="myCtrl">
<p>{{ x1 }}</p>
<p>{{ x2 }}</p>
</div>

<script>
var app = angular.module('myApp', []);
app.controller('myCtrl', function($scope) {
$scope.x1 = "JOHN";
$scope.x2 = angular.isNumber($scope.x1);
});
</script>
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