ngFor with index as value in attribute

I would use this syntax to set the index value into an attribute of the HTML element:

Angular >= 2

You have to use let to declare the value rather than #.

<ul>
    <li *ngFor="let item of items; let i = index" [attr.data-index]="i">
        {{item}}
    </li>
</ul>

Angular = 1

<ul>
    <li *ngFor="#item of items; #i = index" [attr.data-index]="i">
        {{item}}
    </li>
</ul>

Here is the updated plunkr: http://plnkr.co/edit/LiCeyKGUapS5JKkRWnUJ?p=preview.

In Angular 5/6/7/8:

<ul>
  <li *ngFor="let item of items; index as i">
    {{i+1}} {{item}}
  </li>
</ul>

In older versions

<ul *ngFor="let item of items; index as i">
  <li>{{i+1}} {{item}}</li>
</ul>

Angular.io ▸ API ▸ NgForOf

• Description
• Local variables

Unit test examples

• ng_for_spec.ts

Another interesting example

• Grouping