From 2c406fb1a9ec49972130c3c0228485977fb65340 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Bryce Kolton Date: Tue, 21 May 2019 11:32:24 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] docs(elements): move clarification about custom elements (#30594) Moved clarification that "custom elements" are a subtype of Web Components to the first use of the term "custom elements" PR Close #30594 --- aio/content/guide/elements.md | 4 ++-- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/aio/content/guide/elements.md b/aio/content/guide/elements.md index f7dfa98f12..dd9975ef77 100644 --- a/aio/content/guide/elements.md +++ b/aio/content/guide/elements.md @@ -1,10 +1,10 @@ # Angular Elements Overview -_Angular elements_ are Angular components packaged as _custom elements_, a web standard for defining new HTML elements in a framework-agnostic way. +_Angular elements_ are Angular components packaged as _custom elements_ (also called Web Components), a web standard for defining new HTML elements in a framework-agnostic way. [Custom elements](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/Web_Components/Using_custom_elements) are a Web Platform feature currently supported by Chrome, Firefox, Opera, and Safari, and available in other browsers through polyfills (see [Browser Support](#browser-support)). A custom element extends HTML by allowing you to define a tag whose content is created and controlled by JavaScript code. -The browser maintains a `CustomElementRegistry` of defined custom elements (also called Web Components), which maps an instantiable JavaScript class to an HTML tag. +The browser maintains a `CustomElementRegistry` of defined custom elements, which maps an instantiable JavaScript class to an HTML tag. The `@angular/elements` package exports a `createCustomElement()` API that provides a bridge from Angular's component interface and change detection functionality to the built-in DOM API.