How do I get current scope dom-element in AngularJS controller?
In controller:
function innerItem($scope, $element){ var jQueryInnerItem = $($element); }
The better and correct solution is to have a directive. The scope is the same, whether in the controller of the directive or the main controller. Use $element to do DOM operations. The method defined in the directive controller is accessible in the main controller.
Example, finding a child element:
var app = angular.module('myapp', []);app.directive("testDir", function () { function link(scope, element) { } return { restrict: "AE", link: link, controller:function($scope,$element){ $scope.name2 = 'this is second name'; var barGridSection = $element.find('#barGridSection'); //helps to find the child element. } };})app.controller('mainController', function ($scope) {$scope.name='this is first name'});