import { Directive, ElementRef, HostListener } from '@angular/core'; @Directive({ selector: '[appHighlight]' }) export class HighlightDirective { constructor(private el: ElementRef) { } @HostListener('mouseenter') onMouseEnter() { this.highlight('yellow'); } @HostListener('mouseleave') onMouseLeave() { this.highlight(null); } private highlight(color: string) { this.el.nativeElement.style.backgroundColor = color; } }