bug(MatSlider): ERROR TypeError: Cannot read properties of undefined (reading '_hostElement')

[ice909]

Is this a regression?

• Yes, this behavior used to work in the previous version

The previous version in which this bug was not present was

No response

Description

<mat-slider min="1" max="5" step="0.5" value="1.5"></mat-slider>

Using this MatSlider component will print the following error in the console

Reproduction

StackBlitz link: https://material-14.angular.cn/guide/getting-started
Steps to reproduce:

1. Following the official example, the console reports this error after MatSlider is displayed on the page

Expected Behavior

No error

Actual Behavior

error

Environment

• Angular: 18.2.4
• CDK/Material: 18.2.4
• Browser(s): Chrome 128.0.6613.84
• Operating System (e.g. Windows, macOS, Ubuntu): Linux Deepin v23

[crisbeto]

You're looking at the docs for a much older version than the one you're running. The correct docs are at https://material.angular.io/components/slider/overview. That being said, the error message we log can be improved. I've sent a fix for the error message at #29745.

[ice909]

You're looking at the docs for a much older version than the one you're running. The correct docs are at https://material.angular.io/components/slider/overview. That being said, the error message we log can be improved. I've sent a fix for the error message at #29745.

Thank you！

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