Detect variable change?

Question

Is it possible to detect a change in a variable?

I have the following:

@Input('name') name: string;

I would like to call a function whenever a change occurs in this "name" variable.

Is it possible?

Answer 1

https://angular.io/docs/ts/latest/cookbook/component-communication.html#parent-to-child-setter

Almost like they read your mind !!;)