how to use hammerjs in ionic 5
Using Hammer.js in Ionic 5
To use Hammer.js in Ionic 5, you can follow these steps:
Install Hammer.js by running the following command in your Ionic project directory:
npm install hammerjs
Import Hammer.js in the component where you want to use it. For example, if you want to use Hammer.js in a page component, open the page component file (e.g.,
my-page.component.ts
) and add the following import statement at the top:typescript import * as Hammer from 'hammerjs';
Initialize Hammer.js in the
ngOnInit
method of your component. Here's an example of how to initialize Hammer.js with a basic configuration:typescript ngOnInit() { const element = document.getElementById('your-element-id'); const hammer = new Hammer(element); hammer.on('swipe', (event) => { // Handle the swipe event here }); }
Replace 'your-element-id'
with the ID of the element you want to add the swipe event to.
- You can now handle the swipe event in the callback function. Customize the callback function to perform the desired actions when a swipe event occurs.
That's it! You have now integrated Hammer.js into your Ionic 5 project and can use it to handle swipe events. Remember to replace 'your-element-id'
with the actual ID of the element you want to add the swipe event to.
Please note that the above steps are a general guideline for using Hammer.js in Ionic 5. The specific implementation may vary depending on your project structure and requirements.