Use `this.$watch` instead of `$scope.$watch` with 'Controller As'

Question

Currently I am using the Controller As format for scoping controllers.

This works great for keeping the scope of values on the views clear and easy to follo

Answer 1

Try this,

 $scope.$watch(angular.bind(this, function () {
            return this.contacts;
        }), function (newValue, oldValue) {
            console.log((newValue + '  -  ' + oldValue));
        });