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{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DiscussionForumPosting","headline":"Provide the ability to test directives that contain input signals without wrapper components","articleBody":"### Which @angular/* package(s) are relevant/related to the feature request?\n\ncore\n\n### Description\n\nGiven the following simple directive with a signal input:\r\n\r\n```typescript\r\n@Directive({\r\n  selector: '[appSimple]',\r\n  standalone: true,\r\n  host: {\r\n    '(click)': 'doSomething()',\r\n  }\r\n})\r\nexport class SimpleDirective {\r\n  data = input.required\u003cstring\u003e();\r\n\r\n  doSomething() {\r\n    console.log(this.data());\r\n  }\r\n}\r\n```\r\n\r\nThere is no way for me to write a test because I can not create a \"DirectiveFixture\" where I can \"setInput\"\n\n### Proposed solution\n\nProvide a similar approach as `TestBed.compileComponents` but for directives.\n\n### Alternatives considered\n\nStick with requiring wrapper components to test, but add documentation when input signals become available as part of the public API. ","author":{"url":"https://github.com/jamcoupe","@type":"Person","name":"jamcoupe"},"datePublished":"2024-01-30T20:51:22.000Z","interactionStatistic":{"@type":"InteractionCounter","interactionType":"https://schema.org/CommentAction","userInteractionCount":7},"url":"https://github.com/54164/angular/issues/54164"}