Angular Material Tutorial - 27 - Data table

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22 Apr 201908:48

Summary

TLDRThis video tutorial outlines the process of implementing a basic data table in Angular Material. It begins by importing the necessary modules and saving time by copying a basic data table example from the documentation. The video then explains the three main steps: defining a data source with an interface and an array, setting up column templates with the mat-column directive, and finally rendering the table rows with mat-header-row and mat-row components. The explanation is clear and concise, aiming to help users understand and create their own data tables in Angular Material.

Takeaways

  • ๐Ÿ“Œ Start by importing the necessary Angular Material modules for creating a data table.
  • ๐Ÿ” Follow the Angular Material documentation to find the example code for a basic data table.
  • ๐Ÿ“‹ Copy and paste the provided example code into your Angular component's HTML, TypeScript, and CSS files.
  • ๐Ÿ—‚ Define a data source containing the data to be displayed in the table, using an array and an interface.
  • ๐Ÿ”‘ Use property binding in the HTML to connect the data source to the mat-table component.
  • ๐Ÿ“ Define column templates using ng-container elements and mat-column-def directive to uniquely identify columns.
  • ๐ŸŽจ Use mat-header-cell and mat-cell components to handle the display of headers and data cells without adding styling.
  • ๐Ÿ”ข Access each row of the data source and bind its properties to the view using interpolation in the column templates.
  • ๐Ÿท๏ธ Utilize mat-header-row and mat-row components to define the structure of the table's header and data rows.
  • ๐Ÿ”„ Specify the displayedColumns array to control which columns are shown in the table.
  • ๐Ÿ“ˆ Understand that creating a data table in Angular Material involves three main steps: defining the data source and columns, column templates, and header and row definitions.

Q & A

  • What is the first step in implementing a data table in Angular Material?

    -The first step is to import the necessary modules, specifically the MatTableModule and the MatArray module from @angular/material.

  • How do you save time when creating a basic data table in Angular Material?

    -You can save time by copying the code for a basic data table from the Angular Material documentation and then understanding its different parts.

  • Where in the Angular Material documentation can you find the examples for data tables?

    -You can find the examples in the Angular Material documentation under the Components section, then navigate to the Data Table section and click on the 'table' link in the Examples tab.

  • What is the purpose of the interface in the data table example?

    -The interface defines the type of each element in the data array, ensuring that each element has the properties mentioned in the interface, such as name, position, rate, and symbol.

  • How is the data source provided to the data table in the HTML file?

    -The data source is provided to the data table using property binding in the HTML file with the mat-table component and the dataSource attribute set to the defined data source array.

  • What is the role of the ng-container element in defining column templates?

    -The ng-container element does not render to the DOM but provides an element for applying the matColumnDef directive, which uniquely identifies a given column with a key.

  • How are the headers and data cells of columns displayed in the data table?

    -The headers are displayed using the mat-header-cell-def structural directive, and the data cells are displayed using the mat-cell-def structural directive. These directives do not attach any styling; the styling is taken care of by the mat-header-cell and mat-cell components.

  • How do you access the properties of each row in the data source?

    -You access the properties of each row by iterating through the rows, obtaining a reference to each row, and then using interpolation to bind the data to the view with element.dot.property notation.

  • What are the three steps involved in implementing a data table in Angular Material?

    -The three steps are: 1) Define the data source and the columns to be displayed, 2) Define the column templates, and 3) Include the header and row definitions.

  • What components are used to define the table header row and data rows?

    -The mat-header-row component is used for the table header row, and the mat-row component is used for the data rows.

  • How does the displayedColumns property influence the data table?

    -The displayedColumns property is an array of strings that specifies the order in which the data cells should be rendered, determining which columns are displayed in the table.

Outlines

00:00

๐Ÿ“Š Implementing a Basic Data Table in Angular Material

This paragraph outlines the process of implementing a basic data table in Angular Material. It begins by emphasizing the importance of importing the necessary module, specifically the MatTableModule from '@angular/material'. The paragraph then suggests copying a basic data table example from the official documentation to understand the different components responsible for the data table's functionality. The steps include copying the HTML, TypeScript, and CSS code snippets from the example and pasting them into the respective component files. The paragraph also explains the significance of the data source, which in this case, is an array of periodic elements with properties like name, position, rate, and symbol. The interface and data array are declared outside the component for reusability. The paragraph concludes by explaining how to bind the data source to the table using property binding in the HTML and how to define column templates for displaying the data correctly.

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๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Defining Column Templates and Row Definitions for the Data Table

This paragraph delves into the specifics of defining column templates and row definitions for the data table. It explains the role of the ng-container element in creating columns and applying the mat-column-def directive to uniquely identify each column with a key. The paragraph highlights the use of mat-header-cell and mat-cell components for header and data cell display, respectively, and how they handle styling without attaching it directly to the elements. The description of the heading and data cells is discussed, with static text for headers and dynamic data binding for cells using interpolation. The paragraph also covers iterating through the data rows and accessing their properties to display in the table. Finally, it describes the use of mat-header-row and mat-row components to define the table's header and rows, with displayedColumns property to determine which columns are shown. The paragraph concludes by summarizing the three-step process of implementing a data table in Angular Material: defining the data source and columns, creating column templates, and including header and row definitions.

Mindmap

Keywords

๐Ÿ’กAngular Material

Angular Material is a UI components library for Angular applications that follows Material Design guidelines. In the video, it is used to implement a basic data table, showcasing how to utilize its modules and components to build a user interface that adheres to Material Design principles.

๐Ÿ’กData Table

A data table is a visual representation of data in a tabular format, typically consisting of rows and columns. In the context of the video, a basic data table is created using Angular Material to display information in an organized and easily digestible manner.

๐Ÿ’กData Source

The data source is the set of data that a data table displays. It is crucial for the functionality of a data table as it provides the content to be shown in the table's cells. In the video, the data source is an array of periodic elements with properties such as name, position, rate, and symbol.

๐Ÿ’กInterface

In programming, an interface is a contract that defines the structure of an object, specifying the methods and properties that an object must have. In the context of the video, an interface is used to define the type of each element in the data source, ensuring that each element has the necessary properties like name, position, rate, and symbol.

๐Ÿ’กProperty Binding

Property binding is a technique used in Angular to pass data from a component to a template. It allows for the dynamic creation of content based on the data properties of a component. In the video, property binding is used to associate the data source array with the data table, so the table can display the data.

๐Ÿ’กColumn Templates

Column templates in Angular Material are used to define how the data for each column in a data table should be displayed. They include instructions for rendering both the header and the data cells of a column. The video demonstrates how to create column templates for a basic data table with four columns.

๐Ÿ’กStructural Directives

Structural directives in Angular are a type of directive that can manipulate the DOM structure, such as adding, moving, or removing elements. In the context of the video, structural directives like *ngContainer and *matHeaderRow are used to define the structure of the data table, including its columns and rows.

๐Ÿ’กMatHeaderCell and MatCell

MatHeaderCell and MatCell are Angular Material components used to render the header and data cells of a data table column, respectively. They provide the visual representation of the data and are styled according to Material Design guidelines. In the video, these components are utilized to display the data from the data source in the table's cells.

๐Ÿ’กInterpolation

Interpolation is a feature in Angular that allows for the insertion of data from a component into a template. It is done using double curly braces {{ }} and is used to display dynamic content. In the video, interpolation is used to bind the data from the data source to the view in the data cell templates.

๐Ÿ’กMatHeaderRow and MatRow

MatHeaderRow and MatRow are Angular Material components used to define the header row and data rows of a data table. They help in structuring the table and determining which columns should be displayed. In the video, these components are used to create the visual representation of the table's header and rows based on the data source.

Highlights

Importing the Angular Material module is the first step to implement a basic data table.

The MatTableModule and the MaterialModule are imported to use the data table functionality.

Copying the basic data table code from Angular Material documentation can save time and provide a foundation to understand the data table components.

The second example in the data table section of the Angular Material documentation demonstrates the basic use of MatTable.

The HTML structure for the data table is first created, followed by the TypeScript and CSS files.

The data source for the data table consists of an array of periodic elements with properties defined by an interface.

The interface for the periodic elements includes properties such as name, position, rate, and symbol.

The data source array is initialized with element data, which is used within the component.

In the HTML, the MatTable component is utilized with property binding to connect the data source to the table.

Column templates are defined in the HTML using ng-container elements with the matColumnDef directive.

The mat-header-cell and mat-cell components handle the styling for header and data cells, respectively.

The structural directives, mat-header-cell and mat-cell, are used to define how headers and data cells are displayed.

Interpolation is used to bind the data from each row to the view in the data cells.

The mat-header-row and mat-row components are used to define the table header row and data rows, respectively.

The displayedColumns property is an array of strings that determines which columns are shown in the table.

The row variable in the mat-row component contains the data for the corresponding row.

The process of implementing a data table in Angular Material involves three steps: defining the data source and columns, creating column templates, and including header and row definitions.

The video provides a step-by-step guide on creating a basic data table in Angular Material, emphasizing the practical application of the framework.

The next video will explore making changes to the data table and understanding the impact on its functionality.

Transcripts

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all right in this video let's take a

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look at implementing a basic data table

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in angular material the first step as

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always is to import the module so in

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material dot module dot es import mat

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table module and added to the material

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array

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now what we are going to do to save us

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some time is copy the code for a basic

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data table and then understand the

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different parts that are responsible for

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the functioning of a data table so in

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the material Doc's go to components and

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then to the data table section and click

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on the table link over here in the

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examples tab we have a basic data table

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now go to the second example

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which is basic use of math table and

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uses display flex and click on the code

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icon now let's copy paste the code first

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the HTML so copy and paste it in AB

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component dot HTML next the typescript

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file so go to TS copy the interface and

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the data in AB component TS paste it

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right after the import statement then go

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back to the documentation and copy the

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two lines of code from the component

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class go back to BS code and in app

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component paste them finally copy the

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CSS so we're here CSS and then copy this

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and paste it in AB component dot CSS now

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if we save all the files and take a look

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at the browser you should be able to see

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a data table now let's understand the

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different parts that make up this data

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table the first part to implementing a

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data table is the data source every data

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table needs a data source that contains

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the data to be displayed in our example

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we have the data of periodic elements we

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have an interface that defines the type

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of

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each element so a periodic element will

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have a name position rate and symbol

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right below the interface is where you

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see the array of periodic elements we

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have ten elements each having properties

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mentioned in the interface what you have

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to notice here is that the interface and

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the data array is declared outside the

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component to be able to use it in the

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component we need to create a property

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and initialize it for that purpose we

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have data source which is initialized to

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element data this array right here

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alright the next thing to do is to

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provide this data source to the data

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table and we do that in the HTML so in

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am dot component dot HTML we create a

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data table with mat table component and

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to provide the data source they make use

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of the data source attribute we use

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property binding to bind the property

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defined in the component class so data

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source is equal to element data which is

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provided here so that is the first step

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to implementing a data table creating

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the data source and binding it to the

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table the second step is to define the

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column templates in the browser you can

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see that we have four columns the

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position number name weight and symbol

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in the code we define the four columns

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each inside its own ng container element

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physician name weight and symbol the ng

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container element will not be rendered

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to the Dom but it will provide an

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element for applying this mat column def

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directive the mat column death directive

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is what uniquely identifies a given

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column with a key physician named way

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and symbol inside the ng container

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element we will have all the

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configuration for a given column you can

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see that we have the template that

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defines how to display the header for a

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given column identified using the map

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header cell death structural directive

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we also have another template that

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defines how to display the data cells of

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a given column using the mat cell def

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structural directive the to structural

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directives do not attach any styling to

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the elements the styling is taken care

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of by mat header cell and mat cell

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components next let's talk about the

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content of the heading and the data

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cells for the heading you can see that

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we just have static text number name

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weight and symbol but for the data cell

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we get access to each row of the data

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source we obtain a reference to each row

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and then access the different properties

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of each row we then use interpolation to

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bind the data to the view so in our data

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source we have ten rows we iterate

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through the rows get a reference to each

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row and store it in the element variable

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and then we access the appropriate

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property in the column template so

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element dot position dot name dot weight

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in dot symbol these are the different

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properties for each element

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all right now what we have done so far

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is just define the column template how

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it's supposed to look the final step is

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to define the rows in the data table and

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for that we make use of two more

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components to define the table header

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row we make use of the mat header row

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component and to determine which columns

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have to be displayed in the table mat

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header row death structural directive is

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used to this we assign displayed columns

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property which is an array of columns we

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have mentioned in the component class so

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display columns is an array of strings

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with positioned name weight and symbol

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similarly to display the data rows we

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make use of the mat rope component now

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with mat Perot death structural

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directive we also have a variable

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exported that we have named as row

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containing the data of that given row

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and we have to specify the columns

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property which contains the order in

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which the data cells should be rendered

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again this is displayed columns property

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so when you run this code we should have

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the data table working as expected

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position name weight and symbol and then

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the different rows corresponding to each

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entry or each item in the element array

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so to summarize there are three steps in

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implementing a data table in angular

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material first up define the data source

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and the columns to be displayed second

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step define the column templates and

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finally the third step include the

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header and the row definitions so we are

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able to create a very basic data table

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we copy pasted the code and did not

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really code anything as such so in the

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next video let's also try to make some

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changes and see how that impacts the

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data table that will give you guys a

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much better idea of how the data table

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works I will see you guys in the next

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video

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