knockout.js using $index with if binding

Question

I'm trying to show some mark up based on the value of $index, I can display the value but I can't seem to use it with an if binding, what's the best approach here?

<!-- ko if: $index===0 -->
  <div>some mark up here</div>
<!-- /ko -->

Answer 1

$index is an observable, and observables are functions. When you use observables in an expression you must use the () form to access the value.

<!-- ko if: $index() === 0 -->

Answer 2

From the knockout bindings page

$index (only available within foreach bindings)

This is the zero-based index of the current array entry being rendered by a foreach binding. Unlike the other binding context properties, $index is an observable and is updated whenever the index of the item changes (e.g., if items are added to or removed from the array).

Example

<div data-bind="foreach: details.additionalDetails">
    <!-- ko if: $index() !== 0 -->
        <span> | </span>
     <!-- /ko -->
        <span data-bind="text: name"></span> <span data-bind="text: value"></span>
</div>

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