What are the supported modifiers on model?
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There are three modifiers supported for v-model directive.
1. lazy: By default, v-model syncs the input with the data after each input event. You can add the lazy
modifier to instead sync after change events.
<!-- synced after "change" instead of "input" -->
<input v-model.lazy="msg" >
2. number: If you want user input to be automatically typecast as a number, you can add the number modifier to
your v-model. Even with type="number", the value of HTML input elements always returns a string. So, this typecast
modifier is required.
<input v-model.number="age" type="number">
3. trim: If you want whitespace from user input to be trimmed automatically, you can add the trim modifier to
your v-model.
<input v-model.trim="msg">
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