$watch ngModel from inside directive using isolate scope

Question

I am trying to watch my model value from inside my linking function.

scope.$watch(attrs.ngModel, function() {
       console.log(\"Changed\"); 
    });
         


        

Answer 1

There are 2 ways to do it.

1) You can use $attrs.[any_attribute] and set on it any listener

2) You can have isolated scope with 2 ways binding variable and set a listener on it.If you want more,here is a cool article

http://www.w3docs.com/snippets/angularjs/bind-variable-inside-angularjs-directive-isolated-scope.html