What are decorators in Angular?

Short answer: Name some commonly used decorators. Decorators are functions that add metadata to classes, methods, or properties. Common Angular Decorators: Decorator Description @Componen Declares a component @NgModule Declares a module @Injectab le Declares a service for DI @Input() Pass data from parent to child @Output() Emit events from child to parent @Directiv Create custom directives

Example code

@Component({ selector: 'app-header', templateUrl: './header.component.html' }) Real-Time Example: Use @Input() in a product card to pass product details from a parent ProductListComponent.

Real-world example (ShopNest)

ShopNest admin can be built in Angular with modules/components, services for API calls, and reactive forms for product edit.

Say this in the interview

1. Define — one clear sentence (the short answer above).
2. Example — relate it to a project like ShopNest or your real work.
3. Trade-off — when you would not use it.