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For professional developers and teams that require dedicated native plugin support & SLAs, ongoing maintenance, and security patches, please explore our [premium options](https://ionicframework.com/native), including plugin support and pre-built solutions for common native use cases.
> These docs are for apps built with Ionic Framework 4.0.0 and greater. For older Ionic v3 projects, please [see here](https://ionicframework.com/docs/v3/native).
### [Capacitor Support](https://ionicframework.com/docs/native/community#capacitor-support) <a id="capacitor-support"></a>
In addition to Cordova, Ionic Native also works with [Capacitor](https://capacitor.ionicframework.com/), Ionic's official native runtime. Basic usage below. For complete details, [see the Capacitor documentation](https://capacitor.ionicframework.com/docs/cordova/using-cordova-plugins).
In addition to Cordova, Awesome Cordova Plugins also works with [Capacitor](https://capacitorjs.com/), Ionic's official native runtime. Basic usage below. For complete details, [see the Capacitor documentation](https://capacitorjs.com/docs/cordova/using-cordova-plugins).
### [Usage](https://ionicframework.com/docs/native/community#usage) <a id="usage"></a>
All plugins have two components - the native code \(Cordova\) and the TypeScript code \(Ionic Native\). Cordova plugins are also wrapped in a `Promise` or `Observable` in order to provide a common plugin interface and modernized development approach.
All plugins have two components - the native code (Cordova) and the TypeScript code (Awesome Cordova Plugins). Cordova plugins are also wrapped in a `Promise` or `Observable` in order to provide a common plugin interface and modernized development approach.
Using the [Camera plugin](https://ionicframework.com/docs/native/camera) as an example, first install it:CORDOVACAPACITOR
Using the [Camera plugin](https://ionicframework.com/docs/native/camera) as an example, first install it:
```text
// Install Cordova plugin
$ ionic cordova plugin add cordova-plugin-camera
```bash
# Install Cordova plugin
ionic cordova plugin add cordova-plugin-camera
// Install Ionic Native TypeScript wrapper
$ npm install @ionic-native/camera
# Install Awesome Cordova Plugins TypeScript wrapper
npm install @awesome-cordova-plugins/camera
// Install Ionic Native core library (once per project)
$ npm install @ionic-native/core
# Install Awesome Cordova Plugins core library (once per project)
npm install @awesome-cordova-plugins/core
```
Next, begin using the plugin, following the various framework usage options below. For FAQ, see [here](https://ionicframework.com/docs/native/faq).
### [Angular](https://ionicframework.com/docs/native/community#angular) <a id="angular"></a>
### [Angular (Standalone)](https://ionicframework.com/docs/native/community#angular) <a id="angular"></a>
Angular apps can use either Cordova or Capacitor to build native mobile apps. Import the plugin in a `@NgModule` and add it to the list of Providers. For Angular, the import path should end with `/ngx`. Angular's change detection is automatically handled.
Angular apps can use either Cordova or Capacitor to build native mobile apps. Register the plugin as a provider in your application bootstrap. For Angular, the import path should end with `/ngx`. Angular's change detection is automatically handled.
```text
// app.module.ts
import { Camera } from '@ionic-native/camera/ngx';
```typescript
// main.ts
import { bootstrapApplication } from '@angular/platform-browser';
import { Camera } from '@awesome-cordova-plugins/camera/ngx';
import { AppComponent } from './app/app.component';
...
@NgModule({
...
providers: [
...
Camera
...
]
...
})
export class AppModule { }
bootstrapApplication(AppComponent, {
providers: [Camera],
});
```
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After the plugin has been registered, inject it in any component or service using Angular's `inject()` function:
After the plugin has been declared, it can be imported and injected like any other service:
```text
```typescript
// camera.service.ts
import { Injectable } from "@angular/core";
import { Camera, CameraOptions } from "@ionic-native/camera/ngx";
import { Injectable, inject } from '@angular/core';
import { Camera, CameraOptions } from '@awesome-cordova-plugins/camera/ngx';
@Injectable({
providedIn: "root",
providedIn: 'root',
})
export class PhotoService {
constructor(private camera: Camera) {}
private camera = inject(Camera);
takePicture() {
const options: CameraOptions = {
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},
(err) => {
// Handle error
console.log("Camera issue: " + err);
console.log('Camera issue: ' + err);
}
);
}
}
```
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### [React](https://ionicframework.com/docs/native/community#react) <a id="react"></a>
React apps must use Capacitor to build native mobile apps. However, Ionic Native \(and therefore, Cordova plugins\) can still be used.// Install Core library \(once per project\)npm install @ionic-native/core
// Install Ionic Native TypeScript wrappernpm install @ionic-native/barcode-scanner
// Install Cordova pluginnpm install phonegap-plugin-barcodescanner
// Update native platform project\(s\) to include newly added pluginionic cap sync
React apps must use Capacitor to build native mobile apps. However, Awesome Cordova Plugins (and therefore, Cordova plugins) can still be used.
```bash
# Install Core library (once per project)
npm install @awesome-cordova-plugins/core
# Install Awesome Cordova Plugins TypeScript wrapper
npm install @awesome-cordova-plugins/barcode-scanner
# Install Cordova plugin
npm install phonegap-plugin-barcodescanner
# Update native platform project(s) to include newly added plugin
ionic cap sync
```
Import the plugin object then use its static methods:
```text
import { BarcodeScanner } from "@ionic-native/barcode-scanner";
```typescript
import { BarcodeScanner } from '@awesome-cordova-plugins/barcode-scanner';
const Tab1: React.FC = () => {
const openScanner = async () => {
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};
```
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### [ES2015+/TypeScript](https://ionicframework.com/docs/native/community#vanilla-javascript) <a id="vanilla-javascript"></a>
### [Vanilla JavaScript](https://ionicframework.com/docs/native/community#vanilla-javascript) <a id="vanilla-javascript"></a>
ES2015+ and TypeScript apps can use either Cordova or Capacitor to build native mobile apps. To use any plugin, import the class from the appropriate package and use its static methods:
Vanilla JavaScript apps, targeting ES2015+ and/or TypeScript, can use either Cordova or Capacitor to build native mobile apps. To use any plugin, import the class from the appropriate package and use its static methods:
```typescript
import { Camera } from '@awesome-cordova-plugins/camera';
```text
import { Camera } from "@ionic-native/camera";
document.addEventListener("deviceready", () => {
document.addEventListener('deviceready', () => {
Camera.getPicture()
.then((data) => console.log("Took a picture!", data))
.catch((e) => console.log("Error occurred while taking a picture", e));
.then((data) => console.log('Took a picture!', data))
.catch((e) => console.log('Error occurred while taking a picture', e));
});
```