ngFor with index as value in attribute

I would use this syntax to set the index value into an attribute of the HTML element:

Angular >= 2

You have to use let to declare the value rather than #.

<ul>
    <li *ngFor="let item of items; let i = index" [attr.data-index]="i">
        {{item}}
    </li>
</ul>

Angular = 1

<ul>
    <li *ngFor="#item of items; #i = index" [attr.data-index]="i">
        {{item}}
    </li>
</ul>

Here is the updated plunkr: http://plnkr.co/edit/LiCeyKGUapS5JKkRWnUJ?p=preview.