# Passing Data with input()

A component declares what it can be given with input(), or input.required() for what it must be given. A parent passes the data with a property binding on the component's tag, and the child reads it like a signal.

![Cheat sheet: Passing Data with input()](https://fsdtrainingmedia.blob.core.windows.net/public/images/2026/11/e6c1e5e8bf234994973db771dc5c1b88.webp)

- Category: Angular
- Level: Apprentice
- Tags: angular, input() (angular)
- Updated: November 3, 2026

Source: https://www.ask-codey.com/cheat-sheets/component-communication-in-angular-passing-data-with-input-cheat-sheet