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@Input/@Output vs shared service for Angular component communication

Guided tradeoff battle · Updated Mar 29, 2026

An Angular page has a parent container and a few child UI components that need to send user actions upward and receive current state downward. Would you use @Input/@Output or a shared service?

  • Use @Input() and @Output()
  • Use a shared service

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@Input/@Output vs shared service for Angular component communication: commit to a direction, justify it with the prompt constraints, and explain when the alternative wins.

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