Customization in Angular Chips component

18 Dec 202414 minutes to read

This section explains the customization of styles, leading icons, avatar, and trailing icons in Chip control.

Styles

The Chip control has the following predefined styles that can be defined using the cssClass property.

Class	Description
e-primary	Represents a primary chip.
e-success	Represents a positive chip.
e-info	Represents an informative chip.
e-warning	Represents a chip with caution.
e-danger	Represents a negative chip.

app.component.ts
main.ts
import { NgModule } from '@angular/core'
import { BrowserModule } from '@angular/platform-browser'
import { ChipListModule } from '@syncfusion/ej2-angular-buttons'
import { enableRipple } from '@syncfusion/ej2-base'




import { Component, OnInit } from '@angular/core';

@Component({
imports: [
        
        ChipListModule
    ],


standalone: true,
  selector: 'my-app',
  // specifies the template string for the Chip component
  template: `
    <ejs-chiplist id="chip">
        <e-chips>
            <e-chip text="Primary" cssClass="e-primary"></e-chip>
            <e-chip text="Success" cssClass="e-success"></e-chip>
            <e-chip text="Info" cssClass="e-info"></e-chip>
            <e-chip text="Warning" cssClass="e-warning"></e-chip>
             <e-chip text="Danger" cssClass="e-danger"></e-chip>
        </e-chips>
    </ejs-chiplist>
  `
})
export class AppComponent {

}
import { bootstrapApplication } from '@angular/platform-browser';
import { AppComponent } from './app.component';
import 'zone.js';
bootstrapApplication(AppComponent).catch((err) => console.error(err));

Leading Icon

You can add and customize the leading icon of chip using the leadingIconCss property.

app.component.ts
main.ts
import { NgModule } from '@angular/core'
import { BrowserModule } from '@angular/platform-browser'
import { ChipListModule } from '@syncfusion/ej2-angular-buttons'
import { enableRipple } from '@syncfusion/ej2-base'




import { Component, OnInit } from '@angular/core';

@Component({
imports: [
        
        ChipListModule
    ],


standalone: true,
  selector: 'my-app',
  // specifies the template string for the Chip component
  template: `
  <ejs-chiplist id="chip">
        <e-chips>
            <e-chip text="Andrew" leadingIconCss='andrew'></e-chip>
            <e-chip text="Janet" leadingIconCss='janet'></e-chip>
            <e-chip text="Laura" leadingIconCss='laura'></e-chip>
            <e-chip text="Margaret" leadingIconCss='margaret'></e-chip>
        </e-chips>
  </ejs-chiplist>
  `
})
export class AppComponent {

}
import { bootstrapApplication } from '@angular/platform-browser';
import { AppComponent } from './app.component';
import 'zone.js';
bootstrapApplication(AppComponent).catch((err) => console.error(err));

Avatar

You can add and customize the avatar of chip using the avatarIconCss property.

app.component.ts
main.ts
import { NgModule } from '@angular/core'
import { BrowserModule } from '@angular/platform-browser'
import { ChipListModule } from '@syncfusion/ej2-angular-buttons'
import { enableRipple } from '@syncfusion/ej2-base'




import { Component, OnInit } from '@angular/core';

@Component({
imports: [
        
        ChipListModule
    ],


standalone: true,
  selector: 'my-app',
  // specifies the template string for the Chip component
  template: `
  <ejs-chiplist id="chip">
        <e-chips>
            <e-chip text="Andrew" avatarIconCss='andrew'></e-chip>
            <e-chip text="Janet" avatarIconCss='janet'></e-chip>
            <e-chip text="Laura" avatarIconCss='laura'></e-chip>
            <e-chip text="Margaret" avatarIconCss='margaret'></e-chip>
        </e-chips>
  </ejs-chiplist>`
})
export class AppComponent {

}
import { bootstrapApplication } from '@angular/platform-browser';
import { AppComponent } from './app.component';
import 'zone.js';
bootstrapApplication(AppComponent).catch((err) => console.error(err));

Avatar Content

You can add and customize the avatar content of chip using the avatarText property.

app.component.ts
main.ts
import { NgModule } from '@angular/core'
import { BrowserModule } from '@angular/platform-browser'
import { ChipListModule } from '@syncfusion/ej2-angular-buttons'
import { enableRipple } from '@syncfusion/ej2-base'




import { Component, OnInit } from '@angular/core';

@Component({
imports: [
        
        ChipListModule
    ],


standalone: true,
  selector: 'my-app',
  // specifies the template string for the Chip component
  template: `
  <ejs-chiplist id="chip">
        <e-chips>
            <e-chip text="Andrew" avatarText= 'A'></e-chip>
            <e-chip text="Janet" avatarText= 'J'></e-chip>
            <e-chip text="Laura" avatarText= 'L'></e-chip>
            <e-chip text="Margaret" avatarText= 'M'></e-chip>
        </e-chips>
  </ejs-chiplist>`
})
export class AppComponent {

}
import { bootstrapApplication } from '@angular/platform-browser';
import { AppComponent } from './app.component';
import 'zone.js';
bootstrapApplication(AppComponent).catch((err) => console.error(err));

Trailing Icon

You can add and customize the trailing icon of chip using the trailingIconCss property.

app.component.ts
main.ts
import { NgModule } from '@angular/core'
import { BrowserModule } from '@angular/platform-browser'
import { ChipListModule } from '@syncfusion/ej2-angular-buttons'
import { enableRipple } from '@syncfusion/ej2-base'




import { Component, OnInit } from '@angular/core';

@Component({
imports: [
        
        ChipListModule
    ],


standalone: true,
  selector: 'my-app',
  // specifies the template string for the Chip component
  template: `
  <ejs-chiplist id="chip">
        <e-chips>
            <e-chip text="Andrew" trailingIconCss= 'e-dlt-btn'></e-chip>
            <e-chip text="Janet" trailingIconCss= 'e-dlt-btn'></e-chip>
            <e-chip text="Laura" trailingIconCss= 'e-dlt-btn'></e-chip>
            <e-chip text="Margaret" trailingIconCss= 'e-dlt-btn'></e-chip>
        </e-chips>
  </ejs-chiplist>`
})
export class AppComponent {

}
import { bootstrapApplication } from '@angular/platform-browser';
import { AppComponent } from './app.component';
import 'zone.js';
bootstrapApplication(AppComponent).catch((err) => console.error(err));

Outline Chip

Outline chip has the border with the background transparent. It can be set using the cssClass property.

app.component.ts
main.ts
import { NgModule } from '@angular/core'
import { BrowserModule } from '@angular/platform-browser'
import { ChipListModule } from '@syncfusion/ej2-angular-buttons'
import { enableRipple } from '@syncfusion/ej2-base'




import { Component, OnInit } from '@angular/core';

@Component({
imports: [
        
        ChipListModule
    ],


standalone: true,
  selector: 'my-app',
  // specifies the template string for the Chip component
  template: `
  <ejs-chiplist id="chip" cssClass="e-outline">
        <e-chips>
            <e-chip text="Chai"></e-chip>
            <e-chip text="Chang"></e-chip>
            <e-chip text="Aniseed Syrup"></e-chip>
            <e-chip text="Ikura"></e-chip>
        </e-chips>
  </ejs-chiplist>
  <ejs-chiplist id="chipset" cssClass="e-outline" enableDelete="true">
        <e-chips>
            <e-chip text="Andrew"></e-chip>
            <e-chip text="Janet"></e-chip>
            <e-chip text="Laura"></e-chip>
            <e-chip text="Margaret"></e-chip>
        </e-chips>
  </ejs-chiplist>`
})
export class AppComponent {

}
import { bootstrapApplication } from '@angular/platform-browser';
import { AppComponent } from './app.component';
import 'zone.js';
bootstrapApplication(AppComponent).catch((err) => console.error(err));

Template

The template property of the Chips component allows users to fully customize the layout and design of each chip. By using the template property, users can include custom HTML elements, such as links, icons, or additional content.

app.component.ts
main.ts
Style.css
import { NgModule } from '@angular/core'
import { BrowserModule } from '@angular/platform-browser'
import { ChipListModule } from '@syncfusion/ej2-angular-buttons'
import { enableRipple } from '@syncfusion/ej2-base'


import { Component, OnInit } from '@angular/core';
@Component({
    imports: [
            
            ChipListModule
        ],

    standalone: true,
      selector: 'my-app',
      template: `
      <ejs-chiplist id="chip">
        <e-chips>
            <e-chip leadingIconCss="trendingIcon" template = '<a href="https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/news" target="_blank" class="anchorElement">#BreakingNews</a><span class="textElement">125k posts</span>'></e-chip>
            <e-chip leadingIconCss="cameraIcon" template = '<a href="https://blog.google/products/photos/" target="_blank" class="anchorElement">#PhotoOfTheDay</a>'></e-chip>
            <e-chip leadingIconCss="trendingIcon" template = '<a href="https://indianexpress.com/section/technology/" target="_blank" class="anchorElement">#TechNews</a><span class="textElement">107k posts</span>'></e-chip>
        </e-chips>
      </ejs-chiplist>`
    })
export class AppComponent {

}
import { bootstrapApplication } from '@angular/platform-browser';
import { AppComponent } from './app.component';
import 'zone.js';
bootstrapApplication(AppComponent).catch((err) => console.error(err));
@import 'node_modules/@syncfusion/ej2-base/styles/material.css';
@import 'node_modules/@syncfusion/ej2-angular-buttons/styles/material.css';
@import 'node_modules/@syncfusion/ej2-angular-base/styles/material.css';

#loader {
    color: #008cff;
    height: 40px;
    width: 30%;
    position: absolute;
    font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', 'calibiri';
    font-size: 16px;
    top: 45%;
    left: 45%;
  }
  
  #chip .e-chip .trendingIcon {
    margin: 4px 0 4px 6px;
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    background-image: url('data:image/svg+xml;utf8;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIGhlaWdodD0iNDgiIHdpZHRoPSI0OCI+PHBhdGggZD0ibTMyIDEyIDQuNTkgNC41OS05Ljc2IDkuNzUtOC04TDQgMzMuMTcgNi44MyAzNmwxMi0xMiA4IDggMTIuNTgtMTIuNTlMNDQgMjRWMTJ6Ii8+PHBhdGggZD0iTTAgMGg0OHY0OEgweiIgZmlsbD0ibm9uZSIvPjwvc3ZnPg==');
  }
  
  #chip .e-chip .cameraIcon {
    margin: 4px 0 4px 6px;
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    background-image: url('data:image/svg+xml;utf8;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCAyNCAyNCI+PHBhdGggZD0iTTE5LDYuNUgxNy43MmwtLjMyLTFhMywzLDAsMCwwLTIuODQtMkg5LjQ0QTMsMywwLDAsMCw2LjYsNS41NWwtLjMyLDFINWEzLDMsMCwwLDAtMywzdjhhMywzLDAsMCwwLDMsM0gxOWEzLDMsMCwwLDAsMy0zdi04QTMsMywwLDAsMCwxOSw2LjVabTEsMTFhMSwxLDAsMCwxLTEsMUg1YTEsMSwwLDAsMS0xLTF2LThhMSwxLDAsMCwxLDEtMUg3YTEsMSwwLDAsMCwxLS42OGwuNTQtMS42NGExLDEsMCwwLDEsLjk1LS42OGg1LjEyYTEsMSwwLDAsMSwuOTUuNjhsLjU0LDEuNjRBMSwxLDAsMCwwLDE3LDguNWgyYTEsMSwwLDAsMSwxLDFabS04LTlhNCw0LDAsMSwwLDQsNEE0LDQsMCwwLDAsMTIsOC41Wm0wLDZhMiwyLDAsMSwxLDItMkEyLDIsMCwwLDEsMTIsMTQuNVoiLz48L3N2Zz4=');
  }
  
  #chip .e-chip .anchorElement {
    margin: 0 4px;
    font-weight: 600;
    height: 16px;
    line-height: 16px;
    font-size: 12px;
    color: #0f6cbd;
    text-decoration: none;
  }
  
  #chip .e-chip .textElement {
    font-weight: 400;
    height: 14px;
    line-height: 14px;
    font-size: 10px;
    margin-right: 6px;
  }