What does the selector property in the @Component decorator specify?

easy📝 Conceptual Q2 of 15

Angular - Components

What does the selector property in the @Component decorator specify?

AThe CSS class applied to the component

BThe name of the component class

CThe file path of the component's template

DThe HTML tag used to insert the component

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Identify the role of selector
The selector defines the custom HTML tag that Angular recognizes to render this component.
Step 2: Differentiate from other properties
It is not a CSS class, file path, or class name but the tag name used in HTML templates.
Final Answer:
The HTML tag used to insert the component -> Option D
Quick Check:
Selector = HTML tag for component [OK]

Quick Trick: Selector is the component's custom HTML tag [OK]

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