Difference between ng-template and ng-container

In Angular, both ng-template and ng-container are structural directives used to manage the rendering of elements in the DOM. However, they serve different purposes and are used in distinct contexts. Here’s the difference between ng-template and ng-container:

It is a Angular element directive and It is basically used with structure directive.

example:-

In component ts file

isShowData=true;

in component html file

<ng-template *ngIf="isShowData">
<div>Data is showing</div>
</ng-template>

Suppose If you do not use structure directive in ng-template then value will be show true.

<ng-template>
<div>Data is showing</div>
</ng-template>

this directive is basically used to avoid extra div and you can implement structure directive in ng-container.

 <ng-container *ngIf="userList">
 <div class="user" *ngFor="let user of userList">
        <div class="user-detail">
            {{user | json}}
        </div>

 </ng-container>

Suppose If you do not use structure directive in ng-container then content will be show.

 <ng-container>
 <div>Data is showing</div>
 </ng-container>

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