ngx-phone-field
ngx-phone-field is an Angular directive that provides international phone input with country flag dropdowns. It integrates with Angular forms, supporting both Reactive Forms and Template-Driven Forms.
Table of Contents
- Features
- Version Compatibility
- Installation
- Usage
- Configuration Options
- Instance Methods and Properties
- Loading The Utilities Script
- Development
- License
Features
- International phone input field with country code selection.
- Supports
intl-tel-input functionalities such as number validation, formatting, and placeholder management.
- Works with both Reactive Forms and Template-Driven Forms.
- Customizable via configuration options.
Version Compatibility
| ngx-phone-field Version | Supported Angular Versions |
|---|
| v3.x.x | Angular 19 |
| v2.x.x | Angular 15 to Angular 18 (inclusive) |
| v1.x.x | Angular 10 to Angular 14 (inclusive) |
Installation
npm install ngx-phone-field intl-tel-input
Include Required Styles
In order for the phone input field to render correctly with flags and dropdown styles, you need to include the required CSS file in your angular.json:
- Open your
angular.json file.
- Add the
intl-tel-input styles to the styles array in angular.json:
{
"projects": {
"your-app": {
"architect": {
"build": {
"options": {
"styles": [
"src/styles.css",
"node_modules/intl-tel-input/build/css/intlTelInput.css"
]
}
}
}
}
}
}
Usage
ngxPhoneField directive returns the full intl-tel-input instance when the input changes. This gives the access to all the methods and properties available in the intl-tel-input API, providing full flexibility for advanced use cases.
Standalone directive and Example with Reactive Forms
import { Component } from '@angular/core';
import { FormGroup, FormControl, ReactiveFormsModule } from '@angular/forms';
import { NgxPhoneField } from 'ngx-phone-field';
@Component({
selector: 'app-phone-form',
standalone: true,
template: `
<form [formGroup]="phoneForm">
<label for="phone">Phone Number</label>
<input
type="tel"
id="phone"
formControlName="phone"
ngxPhoneField
[ngxPhoneFieldParams]="params"
/>
</form>
`,
imports: [ReactiveFormsModule, NgxPhoneField]
})
export class PhoneFormComponent {
phoneForm = new FormGroup({
phone: new FormControl(''),
});
params = {
initialCountry: 'us',
allowDropdown: true,
formatAsYouType: true,
// @ts-ignore
loadUtilsOnInit: async () => import('intl-tel-input/utils'), // load utils script for formatting and validation
};
handleSubmit() {
const phoneControlValue = this.phoneForm.get('phone').value;
console.log(phoneControlValue); // Iti instance
}
}
Standalone directive and Example with Template-Driven Forms
import { Component } from '@angular/core';
import { FormsModule } from '@angular/forms';
import { NgxPhoneField } from 'ngx-phone-field';
@Component({
selector: 'app-template-phone-form',
standalone: true,
template: `
<form #phoneForm="ngForm">
<label for="phone">Phone Number</label>
<input
type="tel"
id="phone"
name="phone"
[(ngModel)]="phone"
ngxPhoneField
[ngxPhoneFieldParams]="params"
required
/>
</form>
<button (click)="logInstance()">Log Instance</button>
`,
imports: [FormsModule, NgxPhoneField]
})
export class TemplatePhoneFormComponent {
public phone: string = '';
params = {
initialCountry: 'us',
allowDropdown: true,
formatAsYouType: true,
// @ts-ignore
loadUtilsOnInit: async () => import('intl-tel-input/utils'), // load utils script for formatting and validation
};
logInstance() {
console.log(this.phone) // Iti instance
}
}
Configuration Options
You can pass various options to configure the behavior of the phone input field through ngxPhoneFieldParams. The ngxPhoneFieldParams input accepts a configuration object, which includes all the properties from intl-tel-input. You can refer to the full list of properties in the Initialisation Options section here or see them below:
.
| Option | Type | Default | Description |
|---|
allowDropdown | Boolean | true | Whether or not to allow the dropdown. If disabled, the selected country is not clickable, and the flag appears on the right. If separateDialCode is enabled, allowDropdown is forced to true. |
autoPlaceholder | String | "polite" | Set the input's placeholder to an example number for the selected country. You can specify the number type using placeholderNumberType. Requires the utils script to be loaded. |
containerClass | String | "" | Additional classes to add to the wrapper <div>. |
countryOrder | Array | null | Specify the order of the country list using an array of ISO2 country codes. Any omitted countries will appear after the specified ones. |
countrySearch | Boolean | true | Add a search input to the top of the dropdown to filter the displayed countries. |
customPlaceholder | Function | null | Change the placeholder generated by autoPlaceholder. The function must return a string. Example: customPlaceholder: (placeholder, countryData) => "e.g. " + placeholder. |
dropdownContainer | Node | null | Instead of placing the country dropdown markup next to the input, append it to the specified node (e.g., document.body). Useful when the input is inside a container with overflow: hidden. |
excludeCountries | Array | [] | Display all countries except the ones specified in this array. |
fixDropdownWidth | Boolean | true | Fix the dropdown width to match the input width. |
formatAsYouType | Boolean | true | Automatically format the number as the user types. Requires the utils script to be loaded. |
formatOnDisplay | Boolean | true | Format the input value during initialization and on setNumber. Requires the utils script to be loaded. |
geoIpLookup | Function | null | Custom function for IP lookup services to get the user's location and return the relevant country code. Requires setting initialCountry to auto. |
hiddenInput | Function | null | Allows creating hidden input fields within a form to store the full international number and country code. This requires the input to be inside a form and the utils script to be loaded. |
i18n | Object | {} | Localize or customize the country names and other user interface text. You can import predefined translations or provide your own custom translations. |
initialCountry | String | "" | Set the initial country selection using the country code (e.g., "us" for the United States). Can also be set to "auto" for automatic IP-based country detection. |
loadUtilsOnInit | String or () => Promise | "" | URL to the utils.js script for formatting/validation. It can also be a function returning a promise. Example: { loadUtilsOnInit: () => import("intl-tel-input/utils") }. |
nationalMode | Boolean | true | Format numbers in the national format rather than the international format. This applies to placeholder numbers and when displaying existing numbers. |
onlyCountries | Array | [] | In the dropdown, display only the countries specified in this array. |
placeholderNumberType | String | "MOBILE" | Set the number type for the placeholder (e.g., "FIXED_LINE"). |
showFlags | Boolean | true | Show or hide the country flags. If set to false, a globe icon will be displayed instead of the flags. |
separateDialCode | Boolean | false | Display the selected country's dial code next to the input field. Automatically opens the country dropdown if the user types a new dial code. |
strictMode | Boolean | false | As the user types, ignore irrelevant characters and cap the input to the maximum valid number length. Requires the utils script to be loaded. |
useFullscreenPopup | Boolean | true (on mobile) | Show the country list as a fullscreen popup on mobile devices and as an inline dropdown on larger devices. |
utilsScript | String or () => Promise | "" | ⚠️ Deprecated. Use loadUtilsOnInit instead. |
validationNumberType | String | "MOBILE" | Set the number type to enforce during validation with isValidNumber and number length enforcement with strictMode. |
Instance Methods and Properties
Once you initialize the ngxPhoneField, the directive returns an instance of intl-tel-input with the following methods and properties:
| Method | Description |
|---|
destroy() | Removes the plugin from the input and unbinds all event listeners. |
getExtension() | Returns the extension from the current number. Requires the utils script to be loaded. Example: if the input value is "(702) 555-5555 ext. 1234", this will return "1234". |
getNumber(format?) | Gets the current number in the specified format. Defaults to E.164 format. Formats are available in intlTelInput.utils.numberFormat. Example: iti.getNumber(intlTelInput.utils.numberFormat.E164) returns a string like "+17024181234". Requires utils script. |
getNumberType() | Returns the type of the current number (fixed-line/mobile/toll-free, etc.). Requires the utils script to be loaded. Example: iti.getNumberType() returns an integer matched against intlTelInput.utils.numberType. |
getSelectedCountryData() | Returns the country data for the currently selected country, e.g., { name: "Afghanistan", iso2: "af", dialCode: "93" }. |
getValidationError() | Returns information about a validation error. Example: iti.getValidationError() returns an integer matched against intlTelInput.utils.validationError. |
isValidNumber() | Returns true or false based on whether the current number is valid (based on length). It respects the validationNumberType option (set to "MOBILE" by default). Requires utils script. |
isValidNumberPrecise() | Returns true or false for more precise validation using detailed matching rules for each country/area code. This is more accurate but requires the plugin to be up-to-date. Requires the utils script. |
setCountry(countryCode) | Changes the selected country. Example: iti.setCountry("gb"). This method automatically updates when calling setNumber with a full international number. |
setNumber(number) | Inserts a number into the input and updates the selected country accordingly. If formatOnDisplay is enabled, it formats the number based on nationalMode. Example: iti.setNumber("+447733123456"). |
setPlaceholderNumberType(type) | Changes the placeholderNumberType option. Example: iti.setPlaceholderNumberType("FIXED_LINE"). |
setDisabled(isDisabled) | Sets the disabled attribute of both the input field and the selected country button. Example: iti.setDisabled(true). |
Static Methods
| Method | Description |
|---|
getCountryData() | Retrieves the plugin's country data, which can be reused elsewhere or modified before initialization. Example: intlTelInput.getCountryData() returns an array of country objects. |
getInstance(input) | After initializing the plugin, access the instance again by passing in the input element. Example: const iti = intlTelInput.getInstance(input); iti.isValidNumber();. |
loadUtils() | Manually loads the utils.js script. Can be useful for enabling formatting/validation on demand. Returns a Promise that can be handled with .then(). Example: intlTelInput.loadUtils("/build/js/utils.js"). |
Events
| Event | Description |
|---|
countrychange | Triggered when the selected country is updated (e.g., user selects a country from the dropdown, types a new dial code, or setCountry is called). Example: input.addEventListener("countrychange", () => { iti.getSelectedCountryData(); });. |
open:countrydropdown | Triggered when the user opens the dropdown. |
close:countrydropdown | Triggered when the user closes the dropdown. |
Loading The Utilities Script
Enabling formatting and validation for phone numbers requires the utils.js script. Make sure to include this in your project to fully enable these features. For more information, you can refer to the official documentation - Loading The Utilities Script section.
Development
If you want to contribute or modify the package, follow these steps:
- Fork the repository to your own GitHub account.
- Clone your forked repository locally:
git clone https://github.com/alex-mirankov/ngx-phone-field.git
- Run
npm install to install dependencies.
- Run
ng build ngx-phone-field to build the project.
- Run
ng serve intl-tel-demo to run the demo project and see your changes in action (if applicable).
- Make changes to the codebase.
- Test your changes thoroughly before submitting.
- Create a pull request from your fork to the original repository.
- Pass the code review and ensure your changes meet the project's contribution guidelines.
License
This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for more information.
