Angular material select not binding correctly the object value

Question

I have a very simple angular material select component that's filled from an array of objects. I tried the double way binding with ngModel and the component select attribute but both don't work as expected.

What I am expecting: Changing the selected option updates the ngModel value with accordingly.

What actually happens: Changing the selected option fires the select change method but don't update the binded attribute.

How to reproduce: Select the Option2 and then go back to Option1, play only with 2 options.

Where to reproduce: https://stackblitz.com/edit/angular-qpk2di

the stackblitz works for me. I see the selected value being updated, and the binding selectedOption.value as well. Switching between 1 -> 2 -> 1 -> 2 — Poul Kruijt
– Poul Kruijt, Commented Jul 5, 2018 at 8:55
What browser are you using, because I tested on Firefox and Chrome latest versions and both are not working correctly — Mehdi Benmoha
– Mehdi Benmoha, Commented Jul 5, 2018 at 8:57

Daniel Hoppe Alvarez · Accepted Answer · 2018-07-05 09:05:20Z

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So your error is actually not that complicated you have wrongly used the [()] braces

[] is to bind a value to a variable
() is for event handling

you used a eventhandler and "databinder" on value [(value)], but you only want to bind

[value] = "selected option"

the event is handled with the (selectionOnChange)="handleYourEvent()" event

edited Jul 5, 2018 at 9:05

answered Jul 5, 2018 at 8:58

Daniel Hoppe Alvarez

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Mehdi Benmoha Over a year ago

You are my superhero :D Thanks a lot

STEVE K. · Accepted Answer · 2019-11-05 11:29:26Z

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You can transform your object into a string with JSON.stringify to bind it and after reparse it into an object with JSON.parse to use it in your TS file.

In your ts file : 

stringifyValue(value) {
    return JSON.stringify(value); 
}

parseValue(value) {
    let selectedObj = JSON.parse(value); 
}

in your html :

<mat-select (selectionChange)="parseValue($event.value)" >
   <mat-option *ngFor="let obj of options" 
   [value]="stringify(obj)">{{ obj.name }}
   </mat-option>
</mat-select>

answered Nov 5, 2019 at 11:29

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