Change element class on ViewChild in Angular 2 : <p>I am using ViewChild in Angular 2 to isolate an element. I can directly manipulate the styles but I cannot find documentation on if it is possible to change the elements style class.</p>

<p>This is sample code:</p>

<pre><code>    export class HomeComponent implements OnInit {

    @ViewChild('slideBg') el:ElementRef;

    ngAfterViewInit {
        // style can be changed
        this.el.nativeElement.style.background = 'red';
        // does not work:
        this.el.nativeElement.class = 'myCSSclass';
    }

    …

}
</code></pre>

<p>Looking to see if this is possible and how. Any help appreciated.</p>
