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Run following command to install Ionic Native in your project.
```bash
npm install @ionic-native/core --save
npm install @ionic-native/core@beta --save
```

You also need to install the Ionic Native package for each plugin you want to add. Please see the [Ionic Native documentation](https://ionicframework.com/docs/native/) for complete instructions on how to add and use the plugins.

**NOTE: to use Ionic Native v5, you must use the `@beta` tag when installing any NPM package.**

## Documentation

For the full Ionic Native documentation, please visit [https://ionicframework.com/docs/native/](https://ionicframework.com/docs/native/).

### Basic Usage

To use a plugin, import and add the plugin provider to your `@NgModule`, and then inject it where you wish to use it.
#### Angular/Ionic apps
To use a plugin, import and add the plugin provider to your `@NgModule`, and then inject it where you wish to use it.
Make sure to import the injectable class from the `/ngx` directory as shown in the following examples:

```typescript
// app.module.ts
import { Camera } from '@ionic-native/camera';
import { Camera } from '@ionic-native/camera/ngx';

...

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```

```typescript
import { Geolocation } from '@ionic-native/geolocation';
import { Geolocation } from '@ionic-native/geolocation/ngx';
import { Platform } from 'ionic-angular';

import { NgZone } from '@angular/core';

@Component({ ... })
export class MyComponent {

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}
```

### Mocking and Browser Development
#### ES2015 Modules
These modules can work in any ES2015+/TypeScript app (including Angular/Ionic apps). To use any plugin, import the class from the appropriate package, and use it's static methods.
```js
import { Camera } from '@ionic-native/camera';

document.addEventListener('deviceready', () => {
Camera.getPicture()
.then((data) => console.log('Took a picture!', data))
.catch((e) => console.log('Error occurred while taking a picture', e));
});
```

Ionic Native 3.x makes it possible to mock plugins and develop nearly the entirety of your app in the browser or in `ionic serve`.
#### AngularJS
Ionic Native generates an AngularJS module in runtime and prepares a service for each plugin. To use the plugins in your AngularJS app:
1. Download the latest bundle from the [Github releases](https://github.com/ionic-team/ionic-native/releases) page.
2. Include it in `index.html` before your app's code.
3. Inject `ionic.native` module in your app.
4. Inject any plugin you would like to use with a `$cordova` prefix.

```js
angular.module('myApp', ['ionic.native'])
.controller('MyPageController', function($cordovaCamera) {
$cordovaCamera.getPicture()
.then(
function(data) {
console.log('Took a picture!', data);
},
function(err) {
console.log('Error occurred while taking a picture', err);
}
);
});
```

#### Vanilla JS
To use Ionic Native in other environments:
1. Download the latest bundle from the [Github releases](https://github.com/ionic-team/ionic-native/releases) page.
2. Include it in `index.html` before your app's code.
3. Access any plugin using the global `IonicNative` variable.

```js
document.addEventListener('deviceready', function() {
IonicNative.Camera.getPicture()
.then(
function(data) {
console.log('Took a picture!', data);
},
function(err) {
console.log('Error occurred while taking a picture', err);
}
);
});
```


### Mocking and Browser Development (Angular apps only)

Ionic Native makes it possible to mock plugins and develop nearly the entirety of your app in the browser or in `ionic serve`.

To do this, you need to provide a mock implementation of the plugins you wish to use. Here's an example of mocking the `Camera` plugin to return a stock image while in development:

First import the `Camera` class in your `src/app/app.module.ts` file:

```typescript
import { Camera } from '@ionic-native/camera';
import { Camera } from '@ionic-native/camera/ngx';
```

Then create a new class that extends the `Camera` class with a mock implementation:
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import { MyApp } from './app.component';
import { HomePage } from '../pages/home/home';

import { Camera } from '@ionic-native/camera';
import { Camera } from '@ionic-native/camera/ngx';

class CameraMock extends Camera {
getPicture(options) {
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HomePage
],
providers: [
{provide: ErrorHandler, useClass: IonicErrorHandler},
{ provide: ErrorHandler, useClass: IonicErrorHandler },
{ provide: Camera, useClass: CameraMock }
]
})
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## Plugin Missing?
Let us know or submit a PR! Take a look at [the Developer Guide](https://github.com/ionic-team/ionic-native/blob/master/DEVELOPER.md) for more on how to contribute. :heart:

## Ionic v1 (AngularJS, Angular 1.x) support

For Ionic v1 (AngularJS, Angular 1.x) support, please use version 2 of Ionic Native. See the [2.x README](https://github.com/ionic-team/ionic-native/blob/v2.x/README.md) for usage information.

# Credits

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