AngularJS: How can I pass variables between controllers?

Question

I have two Angular controllers:

function Ctrl1($scope) {
    $scope.prop1 = \"First\";
}

function Ctrl2($scope) {
    $scope.prop2 = \"Second\";
    $scope.         


        

Answer 1

The following example shows how to pass variables between siblings controllers and take an action when the value changes.

Use case example: you have a filter in a sidebar that changes the content of another view.

angular.module('myApp', [])

  .factory('MyService', function() {

    // private
    var value = 0;

    // public
    return {
      
      getValue: function() {
        return value;
      },
      
      setValue: function(val) {
        value = val;
      }
      
    };
  })
  
  .controller('Ctrl1', function($scope, $rootScope, MyService) {

    $scope.update = function() {
      MyService.setValue($scope.value);
      $rootScope.$broadcast('increment-value-event');
    };
  })
  
  .controller('Ctrl2', function($scope, MyService) {

    $scope.value = MyService.getValue();

    $scope.$on('increment-value-event', function() {    
      $scope.value = MyService.getValue();
    });
  });

  
  
Controller 1 Scope
  

    
    Update
  
  
  

  
  
Controller 2 Scope
  

    Value: {{ value }}