$el

Represents the current element that the directive is bound to.

Usage

$el is available in all directive expressions, including event handlers (@click), v-bind, v-effect, and more.

In Event Handlers

<button @click="console.log($el)">Log Me</button>

In v-effect

<div v-scope="{ msg: 'hello' }">
  <div v-effect="$el.textContent = msg"></div>
</div>

Auto-focus Input

<input @vue:mounted="$el.focus()">

Integrating 3rd Party Libraries

<div @vue:mounted="new Pikaday({ field: $el })">
  <input type="text">
</div>

Difference from standard Vue

In standard Vue, $el typically refers to the component's root element. In pocket-vue, $el always points to the current element the directive is on.