Angular Material mat-chips not setting to be removable

Question

Problem Statement

My problem is that when I am using Angular Material's mat-chip, it seems it cannot be set as removable even though I set it to true.

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Code

<mat-form-field>
 <input matInput [matChipInputFor]="chipList" (matChipInputTokenEnd)="addOption($event)"
type="number" maxlength="4" placeholder="Enter an amount here">
 </mat-form-field>

<mat-chip-list>
<mat-chip #chipList *ngFor="let option of options" [removable]="true"
(removed)="removeOption(option)">{{option}}
</mat-chip>
</mat-chip-list>

RemoveOption Method

removeOption(option: String) {
    const index = this.options.indexOf(option);

    if (index >= 0) {
      this.options.splice(index, 1);
    }
  }

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Explanation of Code

As you can see, I have set [removable] to true and (removed) with a removeOption method. These things do not work for some strange reason.

I copied the example from here: https://material.angular.io/components/chips/examples, the section with the example is named: "Chips with Input"

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Actual Output

The chips show no little remove button on the right:

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Expected Output

The chips with a little remove button on the right:

Answer 1

You have to add the mat-icon to trigger the removal. In the material example you have:

   <mat-chip
      *ngFor="let fruit of fruits"
      [selectable]="selectable"
      [removable]="removable"
      (removed)="remove(fruit)">
      {{fruit}}
      <mat-icon matChipRemove *ngIf="removable">cancel</mat-icon>
    </mat-chip>

This contains the action to trigger matChipRemove inside the mat-icon.

Link for demo: https://stackblitz.com/angular/mjygopomxvq?file=src%2Fapp%2Fchips-autocomplete-example.html