Differences between Angular 2+ and Angular x
Parameter |
Angular 2+ |
Angular 1.x |
|---|---|---|
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Language Used |
TypeScript is used in Angular 2+. |
JavaScript is used in Angular 1.x. |
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Architecture/Structure |
Component-Based Architecture is been seen here. |
Directives and Scope are used here. |
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Performance |
Angular 2+ has a faster change detection and rendering feature. |
Angular 1.x has a slower change detection and rendering feature. |
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Dependency Injection |
Improved and More Powerful Dependency Injection. |
Less Powerful and Verbose Dependency Injection. |
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Size |
Consists of Smaller Bundle Sizes. |
Consists of Larger Bundle Size. |
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Community Support |
An active and growing community is been seen in Angular 2+. |
Established but the less active community is been seen in Angular 1.x. |
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Long-Term Support (LTS) |
Regular LTS releases are been provided in Angular 2+. |
Extended LTS Support is been seen in Angular 1.x. |
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Component Declaration |
@Component decorator is used |
Directives are used here |
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Binding Syntax |
Interpolation ({{ }}) |
Double Curly Braces ({{ }}) |
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Rendering |
Virtual DOM with Zone.js type Rendering |
Real DOM type Rendering |
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Routing |
@angular/router module |
ngRoute module |
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Global Styles |
styles.css (Global styles file) |
Global Styles not available (Inline styles or external CSS) |
Differences between Angular 1.x and Angular2+
Angular is a well-known JavaScript framework that is used to create awesome responsive web applications like ReactJS. Angular 1.x, is the version that is considered s the initial version of the main framework, while Angular 2+ is considered the subsequent version which also includes Angular 2, Angular 4, Angular 5, and many more. There are some significant changes and enhancements in Angular 2+ as compared to Angular1.x. In this article, we will understand Angular 2+ and Angular 1.x along with their basic implementation & will see the difference between these versions.