Slider 🎚️

Interactive slider component for single values and ranges with smooth controls, full accessibility, and keyboard navigation.

Features

• 🎯 Single & Range Values - Support for both single value and dual-thumb range selection
• 🎨 6 Color Variants - Default, Primary, Secondary, Success, Warning, Destructive
• 📏 3 Sizes - Small, Default, Large
• ⌨️ Keyboard Navigation - Full keyboard support with continuous movement
• ♿ Accessibility - ARIA compliant with screen reader support
• 📱 Touch Support - Optimized for mobile and touch interactions
• 🎭 Custom Styling - Tick marks, labels, and tooltips
• 🔧 TypeScript - Full type safety with Angular forms integration
• 🎛️ Advanced Features - Custom steps, inverted direction, and disabled states

Installation

Initialize Angular SuperUI in your project:

ngsui-cli init

Add the Slider component:

ngsui-cli add slider

Usage

Import the Slider component in your Angular component:

import { Component, signal } from '@angular/core';
import { Slider } from '@lib/slider';

@Component({
  selector: 'app-example',
  standalone: true,
  imports: [Slider],
  template: `
    <Slider 
      [min]="0" 
      [max]="100" 
      [(ngModel)]="value" 
    />
  `
})
export class ExampleComponent {
  value = signal(50);
}

Examples

Basic Single Value Slider

@Component({
  template: `
    <div class="flex flex-col gap-2">
      <label class="text-sm font-medium text-gray-700">
        Volume: {{singleValue()}}%
      </label>
      <Slider
        [min]="0"
        [max]="100"
        [step]="1"
        [(ngModel)]="singleValue"
        class="w-full"
        variant="primary"
      />
    </div>
  `
})
export class BasicSliderExample {
  singleValue = signal(50);
}

Range Slider

@Component({
  template: `
    <div class="flex flex-col gap-2">
      <label class="text-sm font-medium text-gray-700">
        Price Range: {{formatPriceRange()}}
      </label>
      <Slider
        [min]="0"
        [max]="1000"
        [step]="10"
        [range]="true"
        [(ngModel)]="rangeValue"
        class="w-full"
        variant="success"
      />
    </div>
  `
})
export class RangeSliderExample {
  rangeValue = signal([200, 800]);

  formatPriceRange(): string {
    const values = this.rangeValue();
    return `$${values[0]} - $${values[1]}`;
  }
}

Color Variants

@Component({
  template: `
    <div class="flex flex-col gap-4">
      <!-- Default -->
      <div class="flex flex-col gap-2">
        <span class="text-sm text-gray-600">Default</span>
        <Slider
          [min]="0"
          [max]="100"
          [value]="50"
          variant="default"
          class="w-full"
        />
      </div>

      <!-- Primary -->
      <div class="flex flex-col gap-2">
        <span class="text-sm text-gray-600">Primary</span>
        <Slider
          [min]="0"
          [max]="100"
          [value]="60"
          variant="primary"
          class="w-full"
        />
      </div>

      <!-- Success -->
      <div class="flex flex-col gap-2">
        <span class="text-sm text-gray-600">Success</span>
        <Slider
          [min]="0"
          [max]="100"
          [value]="70"
          variant="success"
          class="w-full"
        />
      </div>

      <!-- Warning -->
      <div class="flex flex-col gap-2">
        <span class="text-sm text-gray-600">Warning</span>
        <Slider
          [min]="0"
          [max]="100"
          [value]="80"
          variant="warning"
          class="w-full"
        />
      </div>

      <!-- Destructive -->
      <div class="flex flex-col gap-2">
        <span class="text-sm text-gray-600">Destructive</span>
        <Slider
          [min]="0"
          [max]="100"
          [value]="40"
          variant="destructive"
          class="w-full"
        />
      </div>
    </div>
  `
})
export class VariantsExample {}

Size Variants

@Component({
  template: `
    <div class="flex flex-col gap-6">
      <!-- Small -->
      <div class="flex flex-col gap-2">
        <span class="text-sm text-gray-600">Small</span>
        <Slider
          [min]="0"
          [max]="100"
          [value]="30"
          size="sm"
          variant="primary"
          class="w-full"
        />
      </div>

      <!-- Default -->
      <div class="flex flex-col gap-2">
        <span class="text-sm text-gray-600">Default</span>
        <Slider
          [min]="0"
          [max]="100"
          [value]="50"
          size="default"
          variant="primary"
          class="w-full"
        />
      </div>

      <!-- Large -->
      <div class="flex flex-col gap-2">
        <span class="text-sm text-gray-600">Large</span>
        <Slider
          [min]="0"
          [max]="100"
          [value]="70"
          size="lg"
          variant="primary"
          class="w-full"
        />
      </div>
    </div>
  `
})
export class SizesExample {}

Form Integration

import { FormControl, FormGroup } from '@angular/forms';

@Component({
  template: `
    <form [formGroup]="reactiveForm" class="flex flex-col gap-6">
      <div class="flex flex-col gap-3">
        <label class="text-sm font-medium text-gray-700">
          Budget: {{getBudgetValue()}}
        </label>
        <Slider
          [min]="0"
          [max]="10000"
          [step]="100"
          formControlName="budget"
          variant="success"
          class="w-full"
        />
      </div>

      <div class="flex flex-col gap-3">
        <label class="text-sm font-medium text-gray-700">
          Priority Level: {{getPriorityValue()}}
        </label>
        <Slider
          [min]="1"
          [max]="10"
          [step]="1"
          formControlName="priority"
          variant="primary"
          class="w-full"
        />
      </div>

      <div class="rounded-lg bg-green-50 p-3">
        <p class="text-sm text-green-700">
          <strong>Form Values:</strong><br>
          Budget: {{getBudgetValue()}}<br>
          Priority: {{getPriorityValue()}}/10<br>
          Valid: {{reactiveForm.valid ? 'Yes' : 'No'}}
        </p>
      </div>
    </form>
  `
})
export class FormIntegrationExample {
  reactiveForm = new FormGroup({
    budget: new FormControl(5000),
    priority: new FormControl(5)
  });

  getBudgetValue(): string {
    const value = this.reactiveForm.get('budget')?.value;
    return `$${value}`;
  }

  getPriorityValue(): number {
    return this.reactiveForm.get('priority')?.value || 0;
  }
}

Advanced Features

@Component({
  template: `
    <div class="flex flex-col gap-8">
      <!-- With Ticks and Labels -->
      <div class="flex flex-col gap-2">
        <label>Temperature with Ticks</label>
        <Slider
          [min]="-10"
          [max]="40"
          [step]="5"
          [showTicks]="true"
          [showLabels]="true"
          [ticks]="temperatureTicks"
          [(ngModel)]="temperature"
          variant="primary"
          class="w-full"
        />
      </div>

      <!-- Inverted Direction -->
      <div class="flex flex-col gap-2">
        <label>Inverted Slider</label>
        <Slider
          [min]="0"
          [max]="100"
          [inverted]="true"
          [(ngModel)]="invertedValue"
          variant="warning"
          class="w-full"
        />
      </div>

      <!-- Disabled State -->
      <div class="flex flex-col gap-2">
        <label>Disabled Slider</label>
        <Slider
          [min]="0"
          [max]="100"
          [value]="25"
          [disabled]="true"
          variant="secondary"
          class="w-full"
        />
      </div>

      <!-- Custom Step -->
      <div class="flex flex-col gap-2">
        <label>Custom Step (0.1)</label>
        <Slider
          [min]="0"
          [max]="5"
          [step]="0.1"
          [(ngModel)]="preciseValue"
          variant="success"
          class="w-full"
        />
      </div>
    </div>
  `
})
export class AdvancedExample {
  temperatureTicks = [-10, -5, 0, 10, 20, 30, 40];
  temperature = signal(20);
  invertedValue = signal(75);
  preciseValue = signal(2.5);
}

API Reference

Slider Properties

Property	Type	Default	Description
min	number	0	Minimum value of the slider
max	number	100	Maximum value of the slider
step	number	1	Step increment for value changes
value	number | number[]	-	Current value(s) of the slider
range	boolean	false	Enable dual-thumb range selection
size	'sm' | 'default' | 'lg'	'default'	Size variant of the slider
variant	'default' | 'primary' | 'secondary' | 'success' | 'warning' | 'destructive'	'default'	Color variant
disabled	boolean	false	Disable the slider
showTicks	boolean	false	Show tick marks on the slider
showLabels	boolean	false	Show labels on tick marks
ticks	number[]	[]	Custom positions for tick marks
inverted	boolean	false	Invert the slider direction
ariaLabel	string	'Slider'	ARIA label for accessibility
class	string	''	Additional CSS classes

Slider Events

Event	Type	Description
valueChange	EventEmitter<number | number[]>	Emitted when the slider value changes
thumbFocus	EventEmitter<{index: number, value: number}>	Emitted when a thumb receives focus
thumbBlur	EventEmitter<{index: number, value: number}>	Emitted when a thumb loses focus

Slider Methods

The slider component implements ControlValueAccessor and supports:

• writeValue(value: number | number[]): void
• registerOnChange(fn: Function): void
• registerOnTouched(fn: Function): void
• setDisabledState(isDisabled: boolean): void

Keyboard Navigation

The slider component provides comprehensive keyboard support:

Key	Action
Tab/Shift+Tab	Set focus on the slider
←/→	Adjust value
Page Up/Down	Large increments (10% of range)
Home/End	Jump to minimum/maximum values
Escape	Release focus from the slider

Continuous Navigation

• Hold arrow keys for continuous movement
• Focus preservation during rapid navigation
• Smooth value updates with proper throttling

Accessibility Features

The slider component is built with accessibility in mind:

ARIA Support

• role="slider" with proper ARIA attributes
• aria-valuemin, aria-valuemax, aria-valuenow
• aria-label and aria-describedby for context
• Live regions for value announcements

Screen Reader Support

• Value announcements when slider values change
• Navigation instructions provided to screen readers
• Range descriptions for dual-thumb sliders
• Throttled announcements during rapid changes

Visual Accessibility

• High contrast mode support
• Focus indicators with visible outlines
• Keyboard focus management with proper blur handling
• Touch-friendly sizing for mobile devices

Example with Full Accessibility

@Component({
  template: `
    <div class="flex flex-col gap-2">
      <label class="text-sm font-medium text-gray-700">
        Temperature Range: {{formatTemperatureRange()}}
      </label>
      <Slider
        [min]="0"
        [max]="200"
        [step]="2"
        [range]="true"
        [(ngModel)]="temperatureRange"
        class="w-full"
        variant="success"
        ariaLabel="Temperature range selector in Fahrenheit"
      />
      <p class="text-xs text-gray-500">
        Use Tab to focus, arrow keys to adjust, Page Up/Down for large steps
      </p>
    </div>
  `
})
export class AccessibilityExample {
  temperatureRange = signal([40, 160]);

  formatTemperatureRange(): string {
    const values = this.temperatureRange();
    return `${values[0]}°F - ${values[1]}°F`;
  }
}

Working with Forms

The slider component seamlessly integrates with Angular forms:

Template-Driven Forms

@Component({
  template: `
    <form #form="ngForm">
      <Slider
        [(ngModel)]="volume"
        name="volume"
        [min]="0"
        [max]="100"
        required
      />
    </form>
  `
})
export class TemplateDrivenExample {
  volume = 50;
}

Reactive Forms

@Component({
  template: `
    <form [formGroup]="form">
      <Slider
        formControlName="brightness"
        [min]="0"
        [max]="100"
      />
    </form>
  `
})
export class ReactiveFormExample {
  form = new FormGroup({
    brightness: new FormControl(75, [Validators.required])
  });
}

Validation

@Component({
  template: `
    <form [formGroup]="form">
      <div class="flex flex-col gap-2">
        <Slider
          formControlName="score"
          [min]="0"
          [max]="100"
          variant="primary"
        />
        <div *ngIf="form.get('score')?.errors?.['min']" 
             class="text-red-500 text-sm">
          Score must be at least 10
        </div>
      </div>
    </form>
  `
})
export class ValidationExample {
  form = new FormGroup({
    score: new FormControl(5, [Validators.min(10)])
  });
}

Styling and Customization

The slider component provides extensive customization options through CSS classes, custom properties, and Tailwind CSS utilities.

Input Properties for Custom Classes

The component accepts dedicated CSS class inputs for different elements:

<Slider 
  [value]="50"
  class="mb-4"                    // Overall container styling
  trackClass="bg-gray-300"        // Custom track styling
  thumbClass="border-purple-500"  // Custom thumb styling  
  rangeClass="bg-purple-500"      // Custom range fill styling
/>

CSS Custom Properties

The slider component supports CSS custom properties for advanced styling:

.custom-slider {
  /* Track styling */
  --slider-track-bg: rgb(226 232 240);
  --slider-track-height: 6px;
  --slider-track-radius: 3px;
  
  /* Thumb styling */
  --slider-thumb-size: 20px;
  --slider-thumb-bg: white;
  --slider-thumb-border: 2px solid #3b82f6;
  --slider-thumb-radius: 50%;
  --slider-thumb-shadow: 0 1px 3px 0 rgb(0 0 0 / 0.1);
  --slider-thumb-shadow-focus: 0 0 0 2px rgb(59 130 246 / 0.5);
  --slider-thumb-shadow-hover: 0 4px 6px -1px rgb(0 0 0 / 0.1);
  
  /* Range fill styling */
  --slider-range-bg: #3b82f6;
  
  /* Tick marks styling */
  --slider-tick-size: 3px;
  --slider-tick-bg: rgb(148 163 184);
}

Comprehensive Customization Guide

For detailed examples and advanced customization techniques, see the Slider Customization Guide.

Quick Examples

Material Design Style

<Slider 
  [value]="60"
  class="material-slider"
  variant="primary" />

.material-slider {
  --slider-track-height: 2px;
  --slider-thumb-size: 18px;
  --slider-thumb-bg: #1976d2;
  --slider-thumb-border: none;
  --slider-range-bg: #1976d2;
}

iOS Style

<Slider 
  [value]="40"
  class="ios-slider" />

.ios-slider {
  --slider-track-height: 4px;
  --slider-thumb-size: 28px;
  --slider-thumb-bg: white;
  --slider-thumb-border: none;
  --slider-thumb-shadow: 0 2px 8px 0 rgb(0 0 0 / 0.15);
  --slider-range-bg: #007aff;
}

Size Customization

@Component({
  template: `
    <!-- Custom width for horizontal sliders -->
    <Slider
      class="w-96"
      variant="success"
    />
  `
})
export class CustomSizeExample {}

Dark Mode Support

The slider automatically adapts to dark mode when using Tailwind CSS dark mode classes:

@Component({
  template: `
    <div class="dark">
      <Slider
        [min]="0"
        [max]="100"
        [(ngModel)]="value"
        variant="primary"
      />
    </div>
  `
})
export class DarkModeExample {
  value = signal(50);
}

Performance Considerations

Optimizations

• Signal-based state management for efficient updates
• Throttled value announcements for screen readers
• Optimized rendering with OnPush change detection
• Minimal DOM manipulation during drag operations

Best Practices

1. Use appropriate step values to prevent excessive updates
2. Throttle external value updates when binding to frequently changing data
3. Avoid complex calculations in value formatters
4. Use OnPush change detection for parent components

Migration Guide

From Other Slider Libraries

// Before (other library)
<input type="range" 
       min="0" 
       max="100" 
       [(ngModel)]="value">

// After (Angular SuperUI)
<Slider
  [min]="0"
  [max]="100"
  [(ngModel)]="value"
  variant="primary"
/>

Upgrading Versions

When upgrading the slider component:

1. Update your imports:

// Old import
import { Slider } from 'angular-superui/slider';

// New import
import { Slider } from '@lib/slider';

1. Check for breaking changes in the API

2. Update any custom CSS to use new class names

3. Test accessibility features with screen readers

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

Q: Slider doesn't respond to keyboard input A: Ensure the slider has focus by clicking on it or using Tab navigation.

Q: Range slider thumbs cross over each other A: This is prevented automatically. The component ensures thumbs maintain proper order.

Q: Values not updating in forms A: Verify that you're using proper form binding ([(ngModel)] or formControlName).

Q: Accessibility announcements not working A: Ensure screen readers are enabled and the component has proper ARIA labels.

Debug Mode

Enable debug mode for development:

@Component({
  template: `
    <Slider
      [min]="0"
      [max]="100"
      [(ngModel)]="value"
      (valueChange)="onValueChange($event)"
      (thumbFocus)="onThumbFocus($event)"
      (thumbBlur)="onThumbBlur($event)"
    />
  `
})
export class DebugExample {
  value = signal(50);

  onValueChange(value: number | number[]) {
    console.log('Value changed:', value);
  }

  onThumbFocus(event: {index: number, value: number}) {
    console.log('Thumb focused:', event);
  }

  onThumbBlur(event: {index: number, value: number}) {
    console.log('Thumb blurred:', event);
  }
}

Examples Repository

Find more examples and advanced use cases in our examples repository.

Contributing

We welcome contributions! Please see our contributing guide for details on how to submit improvements to the slider component.

License

This component is part of Angular SuperUI and is licensed under the MIT License.