How to include JQuery plugins in Angular 2?

Question

i installed jquery plugin in angular 2 project Link

npm i jquery-bootstrap-scrolling-tabs

and add in .angular-cli.json

 "styles": [
        "styles.css",
        "../node_modules/jquery-bootstrap-scrolling-tabs/dist/jquery.scrolling-tabs.css"
      ],
      "scripts": [
        "../node_modules/jquery/dist/jquery.js",
         "../node_modules/jquery-bootstrap-scrolling-tabs/dist/jquery.scrolling-tabs.js"
      ],

and i declare the veritable typings.d.ts

declare var scrollingTabs:any;

using in app.component.ts

ngAfterViewInit() {
    $('.nav-tabs').scrollingTabs({
      scrollToTabEdge: true  
    });
  } 

error: TypeError: __WEBPACK_IMPORTED_MODULE_1_jquery___default(...)(...).scrollingTabs is not a function

Answer 1

you forgot to add the jquery variable

declare var $ : any

For more info on how to add jquery use this LINK with and without typings

Answer 2

Import jquery in your component file.

declare let $ : any