How can I select an element in a component template?

Question

Does anybody know how to get hold of an element defined in a component template? Polymer makes it really easy with the $ and $$.

I was just

Answer 1

 */
import {Component,ViewChild} from '@angular/core' /*Import View Child*/

@Component({
    selector:'display'
    template:`

     
     
 My name : {{myName}}

    `
})
export class DisplayComponent{
  @ViewChild('myname')inputTxt:ElementRef; /*create a view child*/

   myName: string;

    updateName: Function;
    constructor(){

        this.myName = "Aman";
        this.updateName = function(input: String){

            this.inputTxt.nativeElement.value=this.myName; 

            /*assign to it the value*/
        };
    }
}