read / write
The underlying native element or null if direct access to native
elements is not supported (e.g. when the application runs in a web
worker).
Use with caution: Use this API as the last resort when direct access to
DOM is needed. Use templating and data-binding provided by Angular
instead. Alternatively you take a look at Renderer which provides API
that can safely be used even when direct access to native elements is not
supported.
Relying on direct DOM access creates tight coupling between your application and rendering layers which will make it impossible to separate the two and deploy your application into a web worker.