angular-forms

name	angular-forms
description	Build typed reactive forms with strict FormGroup typing, custom validators, and nonNullable controls in Angular. Use when implementing typed reactive forms, custom validators, or form control patterns. (triggers: FormBuilder, FormGroup, FormControl, Validators, reactive forms, typed forms)

Forms

Priority: P2 (MEDIUM)

1. Use Strictly Typed Reactive Forms

• Always use Reactive Forms over Template-Driven for complex inputs.
• Define typed FormGroup<T> with explicit control types — never use untyped FormGroup.

See typed forms for typed FormGroup examples.

2. Extract Validation Logic

• Create standalone validator functions in a separate file.
• Sync valueChanges to stores using takeUntilDestroyed().

See typed forms for standalone validator examples.

3. Ensure NonNullable Controls

• Use fb.nonNullable.group(...) or nonNullable: true on individual controls.
• This ensures form values are always strings — avoids null in form values.

Anti-Patterns

• No Template-Driven Forms: Use Reactive Forms for any non-trivial inputs.
• No untyped FormGroup: Always use strictly typed FormGroup<T>.
• No validation in component: Extract into standalone validator functions.

References

• Typed Forms