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title: "What are directives in AngularJS? Provide examples."  
description: "What are directives in AngularJS? Provide examples."  
author: "Sandra Emily"  
published: 2024-06-24  
updated: 2024-06-24  
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category: "angular js"  
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# What are directives in AngularJS? Provide examples.

What are directives in AngularJS? Provide examples.

## Replies

### Reply by Ravi Vishwakarma

[Directives in AngularJS](https://www.mindstick.com/blog/304177/explain-the-directive-in-angularjs) are special markers on a DOM element (such as an **attribute**, **element** name, **comment**, or **CSS class**) that tell AngularJS's HTML compiler to attach a specified behavior to that DOM element or even transform the DOM element and its children. Directives are one of the most powerful features of **AngularJS**, enabling developers to create new HTML tags, attributes, and CSS classes.

## Types of Directives

1. [**Built-in Directives:**](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/336201/directives-in-angularjs) AngularJS provides several built-in directives to extend HTML functionality.
2. [**Custom Directives**](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/336208/how-to-create-custom-directives-in-angularjs)**:** Developers can create their own custom directives to encapsulate reusable behaviors and components.


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