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Clayton Rules - Breaking Change in LWC host access

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Written by David Martin
Updated over 3 weeks ago

Rationale

The introduction of the this.hostElement property in LWC API version 62.0 simplifies the way developers access and modify a component’s host element, providing a consistent and unified approach across light DOM and shadow DOM.

Previously, developers had to use complex and error-prone methods, such as this.template.host, which varied depending on the rendering mode. This inconsistency increased the risk of bugs and maintenance challenges.

Scope

  • LWC

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