Vue v-else Directive
Example
Using the v-else directive to create a <div> element when all conditions above are 'false'.
<p v-if="word === 'apple'">The word is 'apple'.</p>
<p v-else-if="word === 'pizza'">The word is 'pizza'</p>
<div v-else>
<img src="/img_question.svg" alt="question mark">
<p>The word is not 'apple', and it is not 'pizza'</p>
</div>
See more examples below.
Definition and Usage
The v-else directive is used to render an element in case all conditions above in the if statement evaluates to 'false'.
The v-else directive can only be used after an element with v-if or v-else-if.
The v-else directive is used without an expression.
When v-else causes an element to toggle:
- We can use the built-in
<Transition>component to animate when the element enters and leaves the DOM. - Lifecycle hooks such as 'mounted' and 'unmounted' are triggered.
Directives for Conditional Rendering
This overview describes how the different Vue directives used for conditional rendering are used together.
| Directive | Details |
|---|---|
v-if |
Can be used alone, or with v-else-if and/or v-else. If the condition inside v-if is 'true', v-else-if or v-else are not considered. |
v-else-if |
Must be used after v-if or another v-else-if. If the condition inside v-else-if is 'true', v-else-if or v-else that comes after are not considered. |
v-else |
This part will happen if the first part of the if-statement is false. Must be placed at the very end of the if-statement, after v-if and v-else-if. |
More Examples
Example 1
Using v-else to write "Not in stock" when the typewriter count is 0.
<p v-if="typewriterCount>3">
In stock
</p>
<p v-else-if="typewriterCount>0">
Very few left!
</p>
<p v-else>
Not in stock
</p>
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Example 2
Using v-else to show a certain text when the sentence does not contain 'pizza' or 'burrito'.
<div id="app">
<div v-if="text.includes('pizza')">
<p>The text includes the word 'pizza'</p>
<img src="img_pizza.svg">
</div>
<div v-else-if="text.includes('burrito')">
<p>The text includes the word 'burrito', but not 'pizza'</p>
<img src="img_burrito.svg">
</div>
<p v-else>The words 'pizza' or 'burrito' are not found in the text</p>
</div>
<script src="https://unpkg.com/vue@3/dist/vue.global.js"></script>
<script>
const app = Vue.createApp({
data() {
return {
text: 'I like Thai beef salad, pho soup and tagine.'
}
}
})
app.mount('#app')
</script>
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Related Pages
Vue Tutorial: Vue v-if Directive
Vue Reference: Vue v-if Directive
Vue Reference: Vue v-else-if Directive
Vue Tutorial: Vue Animations
Vue Tutorial: Vue Lifecycle Hooks