Using x-bind in Alpine JS [Complete Guide]

You often face situations when you need to bind dynamic data with attributes. Alpine JS x-bind directive helps you add dynamic classes, styles, and many other attributes. First, let’s learn what’s the shorthand syntax of x-bind.

x-bind Shorthand Syntax in Alpine JS

Check the following code that does the same thing with a complete syntax of x-bind and shorthand syntax of x-bind.

The complete syntax of x-bind in Alpine JS.

Shorthand syntax of x-bind in Alpine JS.

Using x-bind to Add classes

You can add conditional classes in Alpine JS with the help of x-bind.  The following example adds a class based on the open attribute in x-data.

Using x-bind with Styles in Alpine JS

You can also use x-bind complete or shorthand syntax to bind custom styles. The following example adds to style properties with x-bind. You just need to make sure you pass an object with camel case properties.

Conditionally bind Custom Styles with x-bind

You can also add styles based on a condition with x-bind shorthand syntax. The following example explains how to bind styles on a condition. When the user clicks on the button, the loggedIn state becomes true and the styles are applied.

Conclusion

Alpine JS x-bind directive helps to dynamically add attribute values. The above examples cover almost all the use cases with shorthand syntax. If you want to read more about x-bind , please check the official documentation on the Alpine JS website.

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