How to Customize Angular Material Select in Angular 19

The Angular Material library provides a robust set of UI components, including the MatSelect, which allows users to create dropdowns with ease. However, there are cases when you need to customize the default look and behavior of the Material Select component to meet your project’s design requirements.

In this guide, we’ll explore how to customize Angular Material Select by changing styles, adding custom templates, and enhancing its functionality.

Step 1: Install Angular Material

If you haven’t installed Angular Material yet, use the Angular CLI to set it up:

ng add @angular/material

Follow the prompts to choose a theme and configure global typography and animations.

Step 2: Import MatSelectModule

Ensure you import MatSelectModule in your application module:

import { MatSelectModule } from '@angular/material/select';
import { MatFormFieldModule } from '@angular/material/form-field';
import { NgModule } from '@angular/core';
import { BrowserModule } from '@angular/platform-browser';
import { AppComponent } from './app.component';

@NgModule({
  declarations: [AppComponent],
  imports: [BrowserModule…