| name | syncfusion-angular-splitter |
| description | Create resizable, multi-pane layouts with Syncfusion Angular Splitter. Use this skill whenever the user wants to build split-pane interfaces, create dashboard layouts, implement sidebar+content patterns, or manage dynamic pane structures. Include scenarios involving horizontal/vertical splitting, collapsible panes, pane resizing, dynamic pane addition/removal, or complex nested layouts. Perfect for creating flexible UI layouts that adapt to user interaction. |
| metadata | {"author":"Syncfusion Inc","version":"34.1.29","category":"Layout Components"} |
Implementing Syncfusion Angular Splitter
The Splitter component divides a container into resizable panes separated by draggable separator bars. This enables flexible, user-controllable multi-pane layouts for dashboards, editors, and complex UI structures.
When to Use This Skill
- Dashboard layouts: Create multi-column dashboards with resizable panels
- Editor interfaces: Build text editors, code editors, or IDEs with side panels
- Navigation + content: Implement sidebar navigation with main content area
- Data exploration: Design interfaces with filters, previews, and detailed views
- Nested layouts: Create complex hierarchical pane structures
- Dynamic interfaces: Add/remove panes programmatically based on user actions
- Responsive splitting: Support both horizontal and vertical orientations
- Constrained resizing: Enforce min/max pane sizes for layout stability
Documentation and Navigation Guide
Getting Started
📄 Read: references/getting-started.md
- Package installation and setup
- Standalone component vs NgModule imports
- Basic Splitter component setup
- CSS theme imports
- First working example
API Reference (Complete)
📄 Read: references/api-reference.md
- All component properties (orientation, height, width, etc.)
- All pane properties (size, min, max, collapsible, etc.)
- All public methods (addPane, removePane, expand, collapse)
- All 8 events with argument details
- Complete working examples
Pane Orientation & Layout
📄 Read: references/split-panes.md
- Horizontal layout (default, side-by-side panes)
- Vertical layout (stacked panes with horizontal separator)
- Multiple panes (3+ panes in single splitter)
- Nested splitters (splitter within pane content)
- Template-based pane content
Pane Sizing & Configuration
📄 Read: references/pane-sizing.md
- Fixed pixel sizing (200px, 300px)
- Responsive percentage sizing (30%, 50%)
- Auto-sizing (flex layout, automatic distribution)
- Mixed sizing strategies in single splitter
- Dynamic pane size adjustments
Expand & Collapse Functionality
📄 Read: references/expand-collapse.md
- Collapsible panes (user-clickable expand/collapse icons)
- Collapsed state on initialization
- Programmatic
expand() method
- Programmatic
collapse() method
- Dynamic pane visibility control
Resizing & Interaction
📄 Read: references/resizing.md
- Resize behavior and dragging separator
- Fixed panes (non-resizable, static size)
- Resizable pane configuration
- Min/max size constraints (pane validation)
- Preventing invalid resize operations
Layout Patterns & Recipes
📄 Read: references/layout-patterns.md
- Two-pane sidebar layouts
- Three-pane editor layouts (left sidebar, main content, right panel)
- Nested splitters and complex hierarchies
- Common UI patterns with complete code examples
- Layout composition strategies
Styling & Customization
📄 Read: references/styling-customization.md
- Theme application (Material3, Bootstrap, etc.)
- CSS class customization
- Separator styling and sizing
- Pane content styling
Globalization & Localization
📄 Read: references/globalization.md
- Right-to-left (RTL) language support (Arabic, Hebrew)
- Locale and culture configuration
- Text direction attributes
- Multi-language content
- Locale-aware formatting
Content Loading
📄 Read: references/content-loading.md
- HTML element content
- String content via
content property
- ng-template content (template-based)
- DOM selector content (external HTML)
- Dynamic content updates
Dynamic Pane Manipulation
📄 Read: references/dynamic-manipulation.md
- Adding panes with
addPane() method
- Removing panes with
removePane() method
- Pane configuration and properties
- Dynamic pane state management
- Methods and events reference
- Constraints during manipulation
Security Best Practices
📄 Read: references/security-best-practices.md
- HTML sanitization and XSS prevention
enableHtmlSanitizer property usage
- Content validation patterns
- Safe content sources and ranking
- Common vulnerabilities to avoid
- Secure code examples
Quick Start
Basic Two-Pane Layout
import { Component } from '@angular/core';
import { SplitterModule } from '@syncfusion/ej2-angular-layouts';
@Component({
selector: 'app-splitter',
standalone: true,
imports: [SplitterModule],
template: `
<ejs-splitter height="400px" width="100%">
<e-panes>
<e-pane size="300px">
<ng-template #content>
<div>Left Pane</div>
</ng-template>
</e-pane>
<e-pane size="300px">
<ng-template #content>
<div>Right Pane</div>
</ng-template>
</e-pane>
</e-panes>
</ejs-splitter>
`
})
export class SplitterComponent {}
Vertical Layout with Collapsible Panes
import { Component } from '@angular/core';
import { SplitterModule } from '@syncfusion/ej2-angular-layouts';
@Component({
selector: 'app-vertical-splitter',
standalone: true,
imports: [SplitterModule],
template: `
<ejs-splitter orientation="Vertical" height="400px" width="100%">
<e-panes>
<e-pane size="150px" [collapsible]="true">
<ng-template #content>
<div>Header Panel</div>
</ng-template>
</e-pane>
<e-pane [collapsible]="true">
<ng-template #content>
<div>Content Area</div>
</ng-template>
</e-pane>
</e-panes>
</ejs-splitter>
`
})
export class VerticalSplitterComponent {}
Common Patterns
Sidebar + Content Layout
The classic two-pane layout with a fixed sidebar and flexible content area:
<ejs-splitter height="500px" width="100%">
<e-panes>
<e-pane size="250px">
<ng-template #content>
<div class="sidebar">
<ul>
<li>Navigation Item 1</li>
<li>Navigation Item 2</li>
</ul>
</div>
</ng-template>
</e-pane>
<e-pane>
<ng-template #content>
<div class="content">Main Content Area</div>
</ng-template>
</e-pane>
</e-panes>
</ejs-splitter>
Responsive Percentage-Based Layout
Panes that resize based on container size:
<ejs-splitter height="400px" width="100%">
<e-panes>
<e-pane size="25%">
<ng-template #content>25% Panel</ng-template>
</e-pane>
<e-pane size="50%">
<ng-template #content>50% Panel</ng-template>
</e-pane>
<e-pane size="25%">
<ng-template #content>25% Panel</ng-template>
</e-pane>
</e-panes>
</ejs-splitter>
Collapsible Dashboard Panels
Panes with expand/collapse icons for compact UI:
<ejs-splitter height="500px" width="100%">
<e-panes>
<e-pane size="200px" [collapsible]="true">
<ng-template #content>
<div>Filters Panel (Collapsible)</div>
</ng-template>
</e-pane>
<e-pane [collapsible]="true">
<ng-template #content>
<div>Main Dashboard</div>
</ng-template>
</e-pane>
<e-pane size="300px" [collapsible]="true">
<ng-template #content>
<div>Details Panel (Collapsible)</div>
</ng-template>
</e-pane>
</e-panes>
</ejs-splitter>
Key Features
| Feature | Purpose | When to Use |
|---|
| Orientation | Horizontal or vertical pane layout | Choose based on UI design needs |
| Pane Sizing | Fixed pixels, percentages, or auto | Mix sizing strategies for responsive layouts |
| Collapsible | User-controlled expand/collapse | Save space in dashboards and editors |
| Fixed Panes | Non-resizable panes with static size | Create stable reference areas (sidebars) |
| Min/Max Constraints | Enforce pane size limits | Prevent layout breaking during resize |
| Nested Splitters | Splitter within splitter panes | Create complex hierarchical layouts |
| Dynamic Manipulation | Add/remove panes programmatically | Adapt UI to user actions or data changes |
| Content Flexibility | HTML, strings, templates, selectors | Load any type of content into panes |
| Themes & Styling | Multiple built-in themes | Apply consistent design across app |
Related Skills
- Data Grids - Display tabular data within splitter panes
- Charts & Visualization - Embed dashboards and analytics in split layouts
- Navigation Components - Build sidebars and navigation structures with splitter
Next Steps: Choose a reference file based on your specific use case, then refer to the code snippets and examples provided.