@angular/cdk 7.0.3 → 7.2.0

package/esm5/drag-drop.es5.js

@@ -5,70 +5,136 @@
  * Use of this source code is governed by an MIT-style license that can be
  * found in the LICENSE file at https://angular.io/license
  */
-import { Injectable, NgZone, Inject, ContentChildren, ElementRef, EventEmitter, forwardRef, Input, Output, Optional, Directive, ChangeDetectorRef, ContentChild, InjectionToken, SkipSelf, ViewContainerRef, TemplateRef, NgModule, defineInjectable, inject } from '@angular/core';
+import { InjectionToken, Injectable, NgZone, Inject, NgModule, ContentChildren, ElementRef, EventEmitter, forwardRef, Input, Output, Optional, Directive, ChangeDetectorRef, SkipSelf, ContentChild, ViewContainerRef, TemplateRef, defineInjectable, inject } from '@angular/core';
 import { DOCUMENT } from '@angular/common';
 import { normalizePassiveListenerOptions } from '@angular/cdk/platform';
-import { Subject, Observable, Subscription } from 'rxjs';
+import { Subject, Subscription, Observable } from 'rxjs';
+import { coerceBooleanProperty, coerceArray } from '@angular/cdk/coercion';
 import { Directionality } from '@angular/cdk/bidi';
 import { ViewportRuler } from '@angular/cdk/scrolling';
-import { take } from 'rxjs/operators';
-import { coerceArray } from '@angular/cdk/coercion';
+import { startWith, take, map } from 'rxjs/operators';
 
 /**
  * @fileoverview added by tsickle
- * @suppress {checkTypes,extraRequire,uselessCode} checked by tsc
+ * @suppress {checkTypes,extraRequire,missingReturn,unusedPrivateMembers,uselessCode} checked by tsc
  */
 /**
- * Shallow-extends a stylesheet object with another stylesheet object.
- * \@docs-private
- * @param {?} dest
- * @param {?} source
+ * Injection token that is used to provide a CdkDropList instance to CdkDrag.
+ * Used for avoiding circular imports.
+ * @type {?}
+ */
+var CDK_DROP_LIST = new InjectionToken('CDK_DROP_LIST');
+/**
+ * Injection token that is used to provide a CdkDropList instance to CdkDrag.
+ * Used for avoiding circular imports.
+ * @deprecated Use `CDK_DROP_LIST` instead.
+ * \@breaking-change 8.0.0
+ * @type {?}
+ */
+var CDK_DROP_LIST_CONTAINER = CDK_DROP_LIST;
+
+/**
+ * @fileoverview added by tsickle
+ * @suppress {checkTypes,extraRequire,missingReturn,unusedPrivateMembers,uselessCode} checked by tsc
+ */
+
+/**
+ * @fileoverview added by tsickle
+ * @suppress {checkTypes,extraRequire,missingReturn,unusedPrivateMembers,uselessCode} checked by tsc
+ */
+
+/**
+ * Moves an item one index in an array to another.
+ * @template T
+ * @param {?} array Array in which to move the item.
+ * @param {?} fromIndex Starting index of the item.
+ * @param {?} toIndex Index to which the item should be moved.
  * @return {?}
  */
-function extendStyles(dest, source) {
-    for (var key in source) {
-        if (source.hasOwnProperty(key)) {
-            dest[/** @type {?} */ (key)] = source[/** @type {?} */ (key)];
-        }
+function moveItemInArray(array, fromIndex, toIndex) {
+    /** @type {?} */
+    var from = clamp(fromIndex, array.length - 1);
+    /** @type {?} */
+    var to = clamp(toIndex, array.length - 1);
+    if (from === to) {
+        return;
     }
-    return dest;
+    /** @type {?} */
+    var target = array[from];
+    /** @type {?} */
+    var delta = to < from ? -1 : 1;
+    for (var i = from; i !== to; i += delta) {
+        array[i] = array[i + delta];
+    }
+    array[to] = target;
 }
 /**
- * Toggles whether the native drag interactions should be enabled for an element.
- * \@docs-private
- * @param {?} element Element on which to toggle the drag interactions.
- * @param {?} enable Whether the drag interactions should be enabled.
+ * Moves an item from one array to another.
+ * @template T
+ * @param {?} currentArray Array from which to transfer the item.
+ * @param {?} targetArray Array into which to put the item.
+ * @param {?} currentIndex Index of the item in its current array.
+ * @param {?} targetIndex Index at which to insert the item.
  * @return {?}
  */
-function toggleNativeDragInteractions(element, enable) {
+function transferArrayItem(currentArray, targetArray, currentIndex, targetIndex) {
     /** @type {?} */
-    var userSelect = enable ? '' : 'none';
-    extendStyles(element.style, {
-        touchAction: enable ? '' : 'none',
-        webkitUserDrag: enable ? '' : 'none',
-        webkitTapHighlightColor: enable ? '' : 'transparent',
-        userSelect: userSelect,
-        msUserSelect: userSelect,
-        webkitUserSelect: userSelect,
-        MozUserSelect: userSelect
-    });
+    var from = clamp(currentIndex, currentArray.length - 1);
+    /** @type {?} */
+    var to = clamp(targetIndex, targetArray.length);
+    if (currentArray.length) {
+        targetArray.splice(to, 0, currentArray.splice(from, 1)[0]);
+    }
+}
+/**
+ * Copies an item from one array to another, leaving it in its
+ * original position in current array.
+ * @template T
+ * @param {?} currentArray Array from which to copy the item.
+ * @param {?} targetArray Array into which is copy the item.
+ * @param {?} currentIndex Index of the item in its current array.
+ * @param {?} targetIndex Index at which to insert the item.
+ *
+ * @return {?}
+ */
+function copyArrayItem(currentArray, targetArray, currentIndex, targetIndex) {
+    /** @type {?} */
+    var to = clamp(targetIndex, targetArray.length);
+    if (currentArray.length) {
+        targetArray.splice(to, 0, currentArray[currentIndex]);
+    }
+}
+/**
+ * Clamps a number between zero and a maximum.
+ * @param {?} value
+ * @param {?} max
+ * @return {?}
+ */
+function clamp(value, max) {
+    return Math.max(0, Math.min(max, value));
 }
 
 /**
  * @fileoverview added by tsickle
- * @suppress {checkTypes,extraRequire,uselessCode} checked by tsc
+ * @suppress {checkTypes,extraRequire,missingReturn,unusedPrivateMembers,uselessCode} checked by tsc
+ */
+/**
+ * Event options that can be used to bind an active, capturing event.
+ * @type {?}
  */
-/** *
- * Event options that can be used to bind an active event.
-  @type {?} */
-var activeEventOptions = normalizePassiveListenerOptions({ passive: false });
-// unsupported: template constraints.
+var activeCapturingEventOptions = normalizePassiveListenerOptions({
+    passive: false,
+    capture: true
+});
 /**
  * Service that keeps track of all the drag item and drop container
  * instances, and manages global event listeners on the `document`.
  * \@docs-private
  * @template I, C
  */
+// Note: this class is generic, rather than referencing CdkDrag and CdkDropList directly, in order
+// to avoid circular imports. If we were to reference them here, importing the registry into the
+// classes that are registering themselves will introduce a circular import.
 var DragDropRegistry = /** @class */ (function () {
     function DragDropRegistry(_ngZone, _document) {
         var _this = this;
@@ -100,11 +166,10 @@ var DragDropRegistry = /** @class */ (function () {
          */
         this.pointerUp = new Subject();
         /**
-         * Listener used to prevent `touchmove` events while the element is being dragged.
-         * This gets bound once, ahead of time, because WebKit won't preventDefault on a
-         * dynamically-added `touchmove` listener. See https://bugs.webkit.org/show_bug.cgi?id=184250.
+         * Event listener that will prevent the default browser action while the user is dragging.
+         * @param event Event whose default action should be prevented.
          */
-        this._preventScrollListener = function (event) {
+        this._preventDefaultWhileDragging = function (event) {
             if (_this._activeDragInstances.size) {
                 event.preventDefault();
             }
@@ -144,11 +209,14 @@ var DragDropRegistry = /** @class */ (function () {
     function (drag) {
         var _this = this;
         this._dragInstances.add(drag);
+        // The `touchmove` event gets bound once, ahead of time, because WebKit
+        // won't preventDefault on a dynamically-added `touchmove` listener.
+        // See https://bugs.webkit.org/show_bug.cgi?id=184250.
         if (this._dragInstances.size === 1) {
             this._ngZone.runOutsideAngular(function () {
-                // The event handler has to be explicitly active, because
-                // newer browsers make it passive by default.
-                _this._document.addEventListener('touchmove', _this._preventScrollListener, activeEventOptions);
+                // The event handler has to be explicitly active,
+                // because newer browsers make it passive by default.
+                _this._document.addEventListener('touchmove', _this._preventDefaultWhileDragging, activeCapturingEventOptions);
             });
         }
     };
@@ -181,7 +249,7 @@ var DragDropRegistry = /** @class */ (function () {
         this._dragInstances.delete(drag);
         this.stopDragging(drag);
         if (this._dragInstances.size === 0) {
-            this._document.removeEventListener('touchmove', this._preventScrollListener, /** @type {?} */ (activeEventOptions));
+            this._document.removeEventListener('touchmove', this._preventDefaultWhileDragging, activeCapturingEventOptions);
         }
     };
     /**
@@ -211,17 +279,36 @@ var DragDropRegistry = /** @class */ (function () {
             var moveEvent = isTouchEvent ? 'touchmove' : 'mousemove';
             /** @type {?} */
             var upEvent = isTouchEvent ? 'touchend' : 'mouseup';
-            // We need to disable the native interactions on the entire body, because
-            // the user can start marking text if they drag too far in Safari.
-            toggleNativeDragInteractions(this._document.body, false);
             // We explicitly bind __active__ listeners here, because newer browsers will default to
             // passive ones for `mousemove` and `touchmove`. The events need to be active, because we
             // use `preventDefault` to prevent the page from scrolling while the user is dragging.
             this._globalListeners
-                .set(moveEvent, { handler: function (e) { return _this.pointerMove.next(e); }, options: activeEventOptions })
-                .set(upEvent, { handler: function (e) { return _this.pointerUp.next(e); } })
-                .forEach(function (config, name) {
-                _this._ngZone.runOutsideAngular(function () {
+                .set(moveEvent, {
+                handler: function (e) { return _this.pointerMove.next((/** @type {?} */ (e))); },
+                options: activeCapturingEventOptions
+            })
+                .set(upEvent, {
+                handler: function (e) { return _this.pointerUp.next((/** @type {?} */ (e))); },
+                options: true
+            })
+                // Preventing the default action on `mousemove` isn't enough to disable text selection
+                // on Safari so we need to prevent the selection event as well. Alternatively this can
+                // be done by setting `user-select: none` on the `body`, however it has causes a style
+                // recalculation which can be expensive on pages with a lot of elements.
+                .set('selectstart', {
+                handler: this._preventDefaultWhileDragging,
+                options: activeCapturingEventOptions
+            });
+            // TODO(crisbeto): prevent mouse wheel scrolling while
+            // dragging until we've set up proper scroll handling.
+            if (!isTouchEvent) {
+                this._globalListeners.set('wheel', {
+                    handler: this._preventDefaultWhileDragging,
+                    options: activeCapturingEventOptions
+                });
+            }
+            this._ngZone.runOutsideAngular(function () {
+                _this._globalListeners.forEach(function (config, name) {
                     _this._document.addEventListener(name, config.handler, config.options);
                 });
             });
@@ -242,7 +329,6 @@ var DragDropRegistry = /** @class */ (function () {
         this._activeDragInstances.delete(drag);
         if (this._activeDragInstances.size === 0) {
             this._clearGlobalListeners();
-            toggleNativeDragInteractions(this._document.body, true);
         }
     };
     /** Gets whether a drag item instance is currently being dragged. */
@@ -259,14 +345,22 @@ var DragDropRegistry = /** @class */ (function () {
     function (drag) {
         return this._activeDragInstances.has(drag);
     };
-    /** Gets a drop container by its id. */
     /**
      * Gets a drop container by its id.
+     * @deprecated No longer being used. To be removed.
+     * @breaking-change 8.0.0
+     */
+    /**
+     * Gets a drop container by its id.
+     * @deprecated No longer being used. To be removed.
+     * \@breaking-change 8.0.0
      * @param {?} id
      * @return {?}
      */
     DragDropRegistry.prototype.getDropContainer = /**
      * Gets a drop container by its id.
+     * @deprecated No longer being used. To be removed.
+     * \@breaking-change 8.0.0
      * @param {?} id
      * @return {?}
      */
@@ -287,12 +381,15 @@ var DragDropRegistry = /** @class */ (function () {
         this.pointerMove.complete();
         this.pointerUp.complete();
     };
+    /** Clears out the global event listeners from the `document`. */
     /**
      * Clears out the global event listeners from the `document`.
+     * @private
      * @return {?}
      */
     DragDropRegistry.prototype._clearGlobalListeners = /**
      * Clears out the global event listeners from the `document`.
+     * @private
      * @return {?}
      */
     function () {
@@ -316,19 +413,60 @@ var DragDropRegistry = /** @class */ (function () {
 
 /**
  * @fileoverview added by tsickle
- * @suppress {checkTypes,extraRequire,uselessCode} checked by tsc
+ * @suppress {checkTypes,extraRequire,missingReturn,unusedPrivateMembers,uselessCode} checked by tsc
  */
-/** *
+/**
  * Injection token that can be used for a `CdkDrag` to provide itself as a parent to the
  * drag-specific child directive (`CdkDragHandle`, `CdkDragPreview` etc.). Used primarily
  * to avoid circular imports.
  * \@docs-private
-  @type {?} */
+ * @type {?}
+ */
 var CDK_DRAG_PARENT = new InjectionToken('CDK_DRAG_PARENT');
 
 /**
  * @fileoverview added by tsickle
- * @suppress {checkTypes,extraRequire,uselessCode} checked by tsc
+ * @suppress {checkTypes,extraRequire,missingReturn,unusedPrivateMembers,uselessCode} checked by tsc
+ */
+/**
+ * Shallow-extends a stylesheet object with another stylesheet object.
+ * \@docs-private
+ * @param {?} dest
+ * @param {?} source
+ * @return {?}
+ */
+function extendStyles(dest, source) {
+    for (var key in source) {
+        if (source.hasOwnProperty(key)) {
+            dest[(/** @type {?} */ (key))] = source[(/** @type {?} */ (key))];
+        }
+    }
+    return dest;
+}
+/**
+ * Toggles whether the native drag interactions should be enabled for an element.
+ * \@docs-private
+ * @param {?} element Element on which to toggle the drag interactions.
+ * @param {?} enable Whether the drag interactions should be enabled.
+ * @return {?}
+ */
+function toggleNativeDragInteractions(element, enable) {
+    /** @type {?} */
+    var userSelect = enable ? '' : 'none';
+    extendStyles(element.style, {
+        touchAction: enable ? '' : 'none',
+        webkitUserDrag: enable ? '' : 'none',
+        webkitTapHighlightColor: enable ? '' : 'transparent',
+        userSelect: userSelect,
+        msUserSelect: userSelect,
+        webkitUserSelect: userSelect,
+        MozUserSelect: userSelect
+    });
+}
+
+/**
+ * @fileoverview added by tsickle
+ * @suppress {checkTypes,extraRequire,missingReturn,unusedPrivateMembers,uselessCode} checked by tsc
  */
 /**
  * Handle that can be used to drag and CdkDrag instance.
@@ -336,9 +474,27 @@ var CDK_DRAG_PARENT = new InjectionToken('CDK_DRAG_PARENT');
 var CdkDragHandle = /** @class */ (function () {
     function CdkDragHandle(element, parentDrag) {
         this.element = element;
+        this._disabled = false;
         this._parentDrag = parentDrag;
         toggleNativeDragInteractions(element.nativeElement, false);
     }
+    Object.defineProperty(CdkDragHandle.prototype, "disabled", {
+        /** Whether starting to drag through this handle is disabled. */
+        get: /**
+         * Whether starting to drag through this handle is disabled.
+         * @return {?}
+         */
+        function () { return this._disabled; },
+        set: /**
+         * @param {?} value
+         * @return {?}
+         */
+        function (value) {
+            this._disabled = coerceBooleanProperty(value);
+        },
+        enumerable: true,
+        configurable: true
+    });
     CdkDragHandle.decorators = [
         { type: Directive, args: [{
                     selector: '[cdkDragHandle]',
@@ -352,12 +508,15 @@ var CdkDragHandle = /** @class */ (function () {
         { type: ElementRef },
         { type: undefined, decorators: [{ type: Inject, args: [CDK_DRAG_PARENT,] }, { type: Optional }] }
     ]; };
+    CdkDragHandle.propDecorators = {
+        disabled: [{ type: Input, args: ['cdkDragHandleDisabled',] }]
+    };
     return CdkDragHandle;
 }());
 
 /**
  * @fileoverview added by tsickle
- * @suppress {checkTypes,extraRequire,uselessCode} checked by tsc
+ * @suppress {checkTypes,extraRequire,missingReturn,unusedPrivateMembers,uselessCode} checked by tsc
  */
 /**
  * Element that will be used as a template for the placeholder of a CdkDrag when
@@ -385,7 +544,7 @@ var CdkDragPlaceholder = /** @class */ (function () {
 
 /**
  * @fileoverview added by tsickle
- * @suppress {checkTypes,extraRequire,uselessCode} checked by tsc
+ * @suppress {checkTypes,extraRequire,missingReturn,unusedPrivateMembers,uselessCode} checked by tsc
  */
 /**
  * Element that will be used as a template for the preview
@@ -413,17 +572,7 @@ var CdkDragPreview = /** @class */ (function () {
 
 /**
  * @fileoverview added by tsickle
- * @suppress {checkTypes,extraRequire,uselessCode} checked by tsc
- */
-/** *
- * Injection token that is used to provide a CdkDropList instance to CdkDrag.
- * Used for avoiding circular imports.
-  @type {?} */
-var CDK_DROP_LIST_CONTAINER = new InjectionToken('CDK_DROP_LIST_CONTAINER');
-
-/**
- * @fileoverview added by tsickle
- * @suppress {checkTypes,extraRequire,uselessCode} checked by tsc
+ * @suppress {checkTypes,extraRequire,missingReturn,unusedPrivateMembers,uselessCode} checked by tsc
  */
 
 /**
@@ -432,6 +581,7 @@ var CDK_DROP_LIST_CONTAINER = new InjectionToken('CDK_DROP_LIST_CONTAINER');
  * @return {?}
  */
 function parseCssTimeUnitsToMs(value) {
+    // Some browsers will return it in seconds, whereas others will return milliseconds.
     /** @type {?} */
     var multiplier = value.toLowerCase().indexOf('ms') > -1 ? 1 : 1000;
     return parseFloat(value) * multiplier;
@@ -452,6 +602,8 @@ function getTransformTransitionDurationInMs(element) {
     if (!property) {
         return 0;
     }
+    // Get the index of the property that we're interested in and match
+    // it up to the same index in `transition-delay` and `transition-duration`.
     /** @type {?} */
     var propertyIndex = transitionedProperties.indexOf(property);
     /** @type {?} */
@@ -475,41 +627,46 @@ function parseCssPropertyValue(computedStyle, name) {
 
 /**
  * @fileoverview added by tsickle
- * @suppress {checkTypes,extraRequire,uselessCode} checked by tsc
+ * @suppress {checkTypes,extraRequire,missingReturn,unusedPrivateMembers,uselessCode} checked by tsc
  */
-/** *
- * Injection token that can be used to configure the behavior of `CdkDrag`.
-  @type {?} */
-var CDK_DRAG_CONFIG = new InjectionToken('CDK_DRAG_CONFIG', {
-    providedIn: 'root',
-    factory: CDK_DRAG_CONFIG_FACTORY
-});
 /**
- * \@docs-private
- * @return {?}
- */
-function CDK_DRAG_CONFIG_FACTORY() {
-    return { dragStartThreshold: 5, pointerDirectionChangeThreshold: 5 };
-}
-/** *
  * Options that can be used to bind a passive event listener.
-  @type {?} */
+ * @type {?}
+ */
 var passiveEventListenerOptions = normalizePassiveListenerOptions({ passive: true });
 /**
- * Element that can be moved inside a CdkDropList container.
+ * Options that can be used to bind an active event listener.
+ * @type {?}
+ */
+var activeEventListenerOptions = normalizePassiveListenerOptions({ passive: false });
+/**
+ * Time in milliseconds for which to ignore mouse events, after
+ * receiving a touch event. Used to avoid doing double work for
+ * touch devices where the browser fires fake mouse events, in
+ * addition to touch events.
+ * @type {?}
+ */
+var MOUSE_EVENT_IGNORE_TIME = 800;
+/**
+ * Reference to a draggable item. Used to manipulate or dispose of the item.
+ * \@docs-private
  * @template T
  */
-var CdkDrag = /** @class */ (function () {
-    function CdkDrag(element, /** Droppable container that the draggable is a part of. */
-    dropContainer, document, _ngZone, _viewContainerRef, _viewportRuler, _dragDropRegistry, _config, _dir) {
+var /**
+ * Reference to a draggable item. Used to manipulate or dispose of the item.
+ * \@docs-private
+ * @template T
+ */
+DragRef = /** @class */ (function () {
+    function DragRef(element, _document, _ngZone, _viewContainerRef, _viewportRuler, _dragDropRegistry, _config, dropContainer, _dir) {
         var _this = this;
-        this.element = element;
-        this.dropContainer = dropContainer;
+        this._document = _document;
         this._ngZone = _ngZone;
         this._viewContainerRef = _viewContainerRef;
         this._viewportRuler = _viewportRuler;
         this._dragDropRegistry = _dragDropRegistry;
         this._config = _config;
+        this.dropContainer = dropContainer;
         this._dir = _dir;
         /**
          * CSS `transform` applied to the element when it isn't being dragged. We need a
@@ -539,26 +696,47 @@ var CdkDrag = /** @class */ (function () {
          * Subscription to the event that is dispatched when the user lifts their pointer.
          */
         this._pointerUpSubscription = Subscription.EMPTY;
+        /**
+         * Cached reference to the boundary element.
+         */
+        this._boundaryElement = null;
+        /**
+         * Elements that can be used to drag the draggable item.
+         */
+        this._handles = [];
+        /**
+         * Whether the native interactions on the element are enabled.
+         */
+        this._nativeInteractionsEnabled = true;
+        this._disabled = false;
+        /**
+         * Emits as the drag sequence is being prepared.
+         */
+        this.beforeStarted = new Subject();
         /**
          * Emits when the user starts dragging the item.
          */
-        this.started = new EventEmitter();
+        this.started = new Subject();
+        /**
+         * Emits when the user has released a drag item, before any animations have started.
+         */
+        this.released = new Subject();
         /**
          * Emits when the user stops dragging an item in the container.
          */
-        this.ended = new EventEmitter();
+        this.ended = new Subject();
         /**
          * Emits when the user has moved the item into a new container.
          */
-        this.entered = new EventEmitter();
+        this.entered = new Subject();
         /**
          * Emits when the user removes the item its container by dragging it into another container.
          */
-        this.exited = new EventEmitter();
+        this.exited = new Subject();
         /**
          * Emits when the user drops the item inside a container.
          */
-        this.dropped = new EventEmitter();
+        this.dropped = new Subject();
         /**
          * Emits as the user is dragging the item. Use with caution,
          * because this event will fire for every pixel that the user has dragged.
@@ -576,23 +754,22 @@ var CdkDrag = /** @class */ (function () {
          * Handler for the `mousedown`/`touchstart` events.
          */
         this._pointerDown = function (event) {
-            /** @type {?} */
-            var handles = _this._handles.filter(function (handle) { return handle._parentDrag === _this; });
+            _this.beforeStarted.next();
             // Delegate the event based on whether it started from a handle or the element itself.
-            if (handles.length) {
+            if (_this._handles.length) {
                 /** @type {?} */
-                var targetHandle = handles.find(function (handle) {
+                var targetHandle = _this._handles.find(function (handle) {
                     /** @type {?} */
                     var element = handle.element.nativeElement;
                     /** @type {?} */
                     var target = event.target;
-                    return !!target && (target === element || element.contains(/** @type {?} */ (target)));
+                    return !!target && (target === element || element.contains((/** @type {?} */ (target))));
                 });
-                if (targetHandle) {
+                if (targetHandle && !targetHandle.disabled && !_this.disabled) {
                     _this._initializeDragSequence(targetHandle.element.nativeElement, event);
                 }
             }
-            else {
+            else if (!_this.disabled) {
                 _this._initializeDragSequence(_this._rootElement, event);
             }
         };
@@ -600,9 +777,9 @@ var CdkDrag = /** @class */ (function () {
          * Handler that is invoked when the user moves their pointer after they've initiated a drag.
          */
         this._pointerMove = function (event) {
-            /** @type {?} */
-            var pointerPosition = _this._getConstrainedPointerPosition(event);
             if (!_this._hasStartedDragging) {
+                /** @type {?} */
+                var pointerPosition = _this._getPointerPositionOnPage(event);
                 /** @type {?} */
                 var distanceX = Math.abs(pointerPosition.x - _this._pickupPositionOnPage.x);
                 /** @type {?} */
@@ -613,28 +790,44 @@ var CdkDrag = /** @class */ (function () {
                 // per pixel of movement (e.g. if the user moves their pointer quickly).
                 if (distanceX + distanceY >= _this._config.dragStartThreshold) {
                     _this._hasStartedDragging = true;
-                    _this._ngZone.run(function () { return _this._startDragSequence(); });
+                    _this._ngZone.run(function () { return _this._startDragSequence(event); });
                 }
                 return;
             }
+            // We only need the preview dimensions if we have a boundary element.
+            if (_this._boundaryElement) {
+                // Cache the preview element rect if we haven't cached it already or if
+                // we cached it too early before the element dimensions were computed.
+                if (!_this._previewRect || (!_this._previewRect.width && !_this._previewRect.height)) {
+                    _this._previewRect = (_this._preview || _this._rootElement).getBoundingClientRect();
+                }
+            }
+            /** @type {?} */
+            var constrainedPointerPosition = _this._getConstrainedPointerPosition(event);
             _this._hasMoved = true;
             event.preventDefault();
-            _this._updatePointerDirectionDelta(pointerPosition);
+            _this._updatePointerDirectionDelta(constrainedPointerPosition);
             if (_this.dropContainer) {
-                _this._updateActiveDropContainer(pointerPosition);
+                _this._updateActiveDropContainer(constrainedPointerPosition);
             }
             else {
                 /** @type {?} */
                 var activeTransform = _this._activeTransform;
                 activeTransform.x =
-                    pointerPosition.x - _this._pickupPositionOnPage.x + _this._passiveTransform.x;
+                    constrainedPointerPosition.x - _this._pickupPositionOnPage.x + _this._passiveTransform.x;
                 activeTransform.y =
-                    pointerPosition.y - _this._pickupPositionOnPage.y + _this._passiveTransform.y;
+                    constrainedPointerPosition.y - _this._pickupPositionOnPage.y + _this._passiveTransform.y;
                 /** @type {?} */
                 var transform = getTransform(activeTransform.x, activeTransform.y);
                 // Preserve the previous `transform` value, if there was one.
                 _this._rootElement.style.transform = _this._initialTransform ?
                     _this._initialTransform + ' ' + transform : transform;
+                // Apply transform as attribute if dragging and svg element to work for IE
+                if (typeof SVGElement !== 'undefined' && _this._rootElement instanceof SVGElement) {
+                    /** @type {?} */
+                    var appliedTransform = "translate(" + activeTransform.x + " " + activeTransform.y + ")";
+                    _this._rootElement.setAttribute('transform', appliedTransform);
+                }
             }
             // Since this event gets fired for every pixel while dragging, we only
             // want to fire it if the consumer opted into it. Also we have to
@@ -643,7 +836,7 @@ var CdkDrag = /** @class */ (function () {
                 _this._ngZone.run(function () {
                     _this._moveEvents.next({
                         source: _this,
-                        pointerPosition: pointerPosition,
+                        pointerPosition: constrainedPointerPosition,
                         event: event,
                         delta: _this._pointerDirectionDelta
                     });
@@ -653,29 +846,60 @@ var CdkDrag = /** @class */ (function () {
         /**
          * Handler that is invoked when the user lifts their pointer up, after initiating a drag.
          */
-        this._pointerUp = function () {
-            if (!_this._isDragging()) {
+        this._pointerUp = function (event) {
+            // Note that here we use `isDragging` from the service, rather than from `this`.
+            // The difference is that the one from the service reflects whether a dragging sequence
+            // has been initiated, whereas the one on `this` includes whether the user has passed
+            // the minimum dragging threshold.
+            if (!_this._dragDropRegistry.isDragging(_this)) {
                 return;
             }
             _this._removeSubscriptions();
             _this._dragDropRegistry.stopDragging(_this);
+            if (_this._handles) {
+                _this._rootElement.style.webkitTapHighlightColor = _this._rootElementTapHighlight;
+            }
             if (!_this._hasStartedDragging) {
                 return;
             }
+            _this.released.next({ source: _this });
             if (!_this.dropContainer) {
                 // Convert the active transform into a passive one. This means that next time
                 // the user starts dragging the item, its position will be calculated relatively
                 // to the new passive transform.
                 _this._passiveTransform.x = _this._activeTransform.x;
                 _this._passiveTransform.y = _this._activeTransform.y;
-                _this._ngZone.run(function () { return _this.ended.emit({ source: _this }); });
+                _this._ngZone.run(function () { return _this.ended.next({ source: _this }); });
+                _this._dragDropRegistry.stopDragging(_this);
                 return;
             }
-            _this._animatePreviewToPlaceholder().then(function () { return _this._cleanupDragArtifacts(); });
+            _this._animatePreviewToPlaceholder().then(function () {
+                _this._cleanupDragArtifacts(event);
+                _this._dragDropRegistry.stopDragging(_this);
+            });
         };
-        this._document = document;
+        this.withRootElement(element);
         _dragDropRegistry.registerDragItem(this);
     }
+    Object.defineProperty(DragRef.prototype, "disabled", {
+        /** Whether starting to drag this element is disabled. */
+        get: /**
+         * Whether starting to drag this element is disabled.
+         * @return {?}
+         */
+        function () {
+            return this._disabled || !!(this.dropContainer && this.dropContainer.disabled);
+        },
+        set: /**
+         * @param {?} value
+         * @return {?}
+         */
+        function (value) {
+            this._disabled = coerceBooleanProperty(value);
+        },
+        enumerable: true,
+        configurable: true
+    });
     /**
      * Returns the element that is being used as a placeholder
      * while the current element is being dragged.
@@ -685,7 +909,7 @@ var CdkDrag = /** @class */ (function () {
      * while the current element is being dragged.
      * @return {?}
      */
-    CdkDrag.prototype.getPlaceholderElement = /**
+    DragRef.prototype.getPlaceholderElement = /**
      * Returns the element that is being used as a placeholder
      * while the current element is being dragged.
      * @return {?}
@@ -698,122 +922,267 @@ var CdkDrag = /** @class */ (function () {
      * Returns the root draggable element.
      * @return {?}
      */
-    CdkDrag.prototype.getRootElement = /**
+    DragRef.prototype.getRootElement = /**
      * Returns the root draggable element.
      * @return {?}
      */
     function () {
         return this._rootElement;
     };
+    /** Registers the handles that can be used to drag the element. */
     /**
-     * @return {?}
+     * Registers the handles that can be used to drag the element.
+     * @template THIS
+     * @this {THIS}
+     * @param {?} handles
+     * @return {THIS}
+     */
+    DragRef.prototype.withHandles = /**
+     * Registers the handles that can be used to drag the element.
+     * @template THIS
+     * @this {THIS}
+     * @param {?} handles
+     * @return {THIS}
+     */
+    function (handles) {
+        // TODO(crisbeto): have this accept HTMLElement[] | ElementRef<HTMLElement>[]
+        (/** @type {?} */ (this))._handles = handles;
+        handles.forEach(function (handle) { return toggleNativeDragInteractions(handle.element.nativeElement, false); });
+        (/** @type {?} */ (this))._toggleNativeDragInteractions();
+        return (/** @type {?} */ (this));
+    };
+    /** Registers the template that should be used for the drag preview. */
+    /**
+     * Registers the template that should be used for the drag preview.
+     * @template THIS
+     * @this {THIS}
+     * @param {?} template
+     * @return {THIS}
+     */
+    DragRef.prototype.withPreviewTemplate = /**
+     * Registers the template that should be used for the drag preview.
+     * @template THIS
+     * @this {THIS}
+     * @param {?} template
+     * @return {THIS}
+     */
+    function (template) {
+        // TODO(crisbeto): have this accept a TemplateRef
+        (/** @type {?} */ (this))._previewTemplate = template;
+        return (/** @type {?} */ (this));
+    };
+    /** Registers the template that should be used for the drag placeholder. */
+    /**
+     * Registers the template that should be used for the drag placeholder.
+     * @template THIS
+     * @this {THIS}
+     * @param {?} template
+     * @return {THIS}
+     */
+    DragRef.prototype.withPlaceholderTemplate = /**
+     * Registers the template that should be used for the drag placeholder.
+     * @template THIS
+     * @this {THIS}
+     * @param {?} template
+     * @return {THIS}
+     */
+    function (template) {
+        // TODO(crisbeto): have this accept a TemplateRef
+        (/** @type {?} */ (this))._placeholderTemplate = template;
+        return (/** @type {?} */ (this));
+    };
+    /**
+     * Sets an alternate drag root element. The root element is the element that will be moved as
+     * the user is dragging. Passing an alternate root element is useful when trying to enable
+     * dragging on an element that you might not have access to.
      */
-    CdkDrag.prototype.ngAfterViewInit = /**
-     * @return {?}
+    /**
+     * Sets an alternate drag root element. The root element is the element that will be moved as
+     * the user is dragging. Passing an alternate root element is useful when trying to enable
+     * dragging on an element that you might not have access to.
+     * @template THIS
+     * @this {THIS}
+     * @param {?} rootElement
+     * @return {THIS}
+     */
+    DragRef.prototype.withRootElement = /**
+     * Sets an alternate drag root element. The root element is the element that will be moved as
+     * the user is dragging. Passing an alternate root element is useful when trying to enable
+     * dragging on an element that you might not have access to.
+     * @template THIS
+     * @this {THIS}
+     * @param {?} rootElement
+     * @return {THIS}
+     */
+    function (rootElement) {
+        /** @type {?} */
+        var element = rootElement instanceof ElementRef ? rootElement.nativeElement : rootElement;
+        if (element !== (/** @type {?} */ (this))._rootElement) {
+            if ((/** @type {?} */ (this))._rootElement) {
+                (/** @type {?} */ (this))._removeRootElementListeners((/** @type {?} */ (this))._rootElement);
+            }
+            element.addEventListener('mousedown', (/** @type {?} */ (this))._pointerDown, activeEventListenerOptions);
+            element.addEventListener('touchstart', (/** @type {?} */ (this))._pointerDown, passiveEventListenerOptions);
+            (/** @type {?} */ (this))._rootElement = element;
+        }
+        return (/** @type {?} */ (this));
+    };
+    /**
+     * Element to which the draggable's position will be constrained.
      */
-    function () {
-        var _this = this;
-        // We need to wait for the zone to stabilize, in order for the reference
-        // element to be in the proper place in the DOM. This is mostly relevant
-        // for draggable elements inside portals since they get stamped out in
-        // their original DOM position and then they get transferred to the portal.
-        this._ngZone.onStable.asObservable().pipe(take(1)).subscribe(function () {
-            /** @type {?} */
-            var rootElement = _this._rootElement = _this._getRootElement();
-            rootElement.addEventListener('mousedown', _this._pointerDown, passiveEventListenerOptions);
-            rootElement.addEventListener('touchstart', _this._pointerDown, passiveEventListenerOptions);
-            toggleNativeDragInteractions(rootElement, false);
-        });
+    /**
+     * Element to which the draggable's position will be constrained.
+     * @template THIS
+     * @this {THIS}
+     * @param {?} boundaryElement
+     * @return {THIS}
+     */
+    DragRef.prototype.withBoundaryElement = /**
+     * Element to which the draggable's position will be constrained.
+     * @template THIS
+     * @this {THIS}
+     * @param {?} boundaryElement
+     * @return {THIS}
+     */
+    function (boundaryElement) {
+        (/** @type {?} */ (this))._boundaryElement = boundaryElement instanceof ElementRef ?
+            boundaryElement.nativeElement : boundaryElement;
+        return (/** @type {?} */ (this));
     };
+    /** Removes the dragging functionality from the DOM element. */
     /**
+     * Removes the dragging functionality from the DOM element.
      * @return {?}
      */
-    CdkDrag.prototype.ngOnDestroy = /**
+    DragRef.prototype.dispose = /**
+     * Removes the dragging functionality from the DOM element.
      * @return {?}
      */
     function () {
-        this._rootElement.removeEventListener('mousedown', this._pointerDown, passiveEventListenerOptions);
-        this._rootElement.removeEventListener('touchstart', this._pointerDown, passiveEventListenerOptions);
-        this._destroyPreview();
-        this._destroyPlaceholder();
+        this._removeRootElementListeners(this._rootElement);
         // Do this check before removing from the registry since it'll
         // stop being considered as dragged once it is removed.
-        if (this._isDragging()) {
+        if (this.isDragging()) {
             // Since we move out the element to the end of the body while it's being
             // dragged, we have to make sure that it's removed if it gets destroyed.
-            this._removeElement(this._rootElement);
+            removeElement(this._rootElement);
         }
-        this._nextSibling = null;
+        this._destroyPreview();
+        this._destroyPlaceholder();
         this._dragDropRegistry.removeDragItem(this);
         this._removeSubscriptions();
+        this.beforeStarted.complete();
+        this.started.complete();
+        this.released.complete();
+        this.ended.complete();
+        this.entered.complete();
+        this.exited.complete();
+        this.dropped.complete();
         this._moveEvents.complete();
+        this._handles = [];
+        this._boundaryElement = this._rootElement = this._placeholderTemplate =
+            this._previewTemplate = this._nextSibling = (/** @type {?} */ (null));
     };
     /** Checks whether the element is currently being dragged. */
     /**
      * Checks whether the element is currently being dragged.
      * @return {?}
      */
-    CdkDrag.prototype._isDragging = /**
+    DragRef.prototype.isDragging = /**
      * Checks whether the element is currently being dragged.
      * @return {?}
      */
     function () {
-        return this._dragDropRegistry.isDragging(this);
+        return this._hasStartedDragging && this._dragDropRegistry.isDragging(this);
     };
+    /** Resets a standalone drag item to its initial position. */
     /**
-     * Sets up the different variables and subscriptions
-     * that will be necessary for the dragging sequence.
-     * @param {?} referenceElement Element that started the drag sequence.
-     * @param {?} event Browser event object that started the sequence.
+     * Resets a standalone drag item to its initial position.
      * @return {?}
      */
-    CdkDrag.prototype._initializeDragSequence = /**
-     * Sets up the different variables and subscriptions
-     * that will be necessary for the dragging sequence.
-     * @param {?} referenceElement Element that started the drag sequence.
-     * @param {?} event Browser event object that started the sequence.
+    DragRef.prototype.reset = /**
+     * Resets a standalone drag item to its initial position.
      * @return {?}
      */
-    function (referenceElement, event) {
-        // Always stop propagation for the event that initializes
-        // the dragging sequence, in order to prevent it from potentially
-        // starting another sequence for a draggable parent somewhere up the DOM tree.
-        event.stopPropagation();
-        // Abort if the user is already dragging or is using a mouse button other than the primary one.
-        if (this._isDragging() || (!this._isTouchEvent(event) && event.button !== 0)) {
-            return;
+    function () {
+        this._rootElement.style.transform = '';
+        this._activeTransform = { x: 0, y: 0 };
+        this._passiveTransform = { x: 0, y: 0 };
+    };
+    /** Unsubscribes from the global subscriptions. */
+    /**
+     * Unsubscribes from the global subscriptions.
+     * @private
+     * @return {?}
+     */
+    DragRef.prototype._removeSubscriptions = /**
+     * Unsubscribes from the global subscriptions.
+     * @private
+     * @return {?}
+     */
+    function () {
+        this._pointerMoveSubscription.unsubscribe();
+        this._pointerUpSubscription.unsubscribe();
+    };
+    /** Destroys the preview element and its ViewRef. */
+    /**
+     * Destroys the preview element and its ViewRef.
+     * @private
+     * @return {?}
+     */
+    DragRef.prototype._destroyPreview = /**
+     * Destroys the preview element and its ViewRef.
+     * @private
+     * @return {?}
+     */
+    function () {
+        if (this._preview) {
+            removeElement(this._preview);
         }
-        // Cache the previous transform amount only after the first drag sequence, because
-        // we don't want our own transforms to stack on top of each other.
-        if (this._initialTransform == null) {
-            this._initialTransform = this._rootElement.style.transform || '';
+        if (this._previewRef) {
+            this._previewRef.destroy();
         }
-        this._hasStartedDragging = this._hasMoved = false;
-        this._initialContainer = this.dropContainer;
-        this._pointerMoveSubscription = this._dragDropRegistry.pointerMove.subscribe(this._pointerMove);
-        this._pointerUpSubscription = this._dragDropRegistry.pointerUp.subscribe(this._pointerUp);
-        this._scrollPosition = this._viewportRuler.getViewportScrollPosition();
-        // If we have a custom preview template, the element won't be visible anyway so we avoid the
-        // extra `getBoundingClientRect` calls and just move the preview next to the cursor.
-        this._pickupPositionInElement = this._previewTemplate ? { x: 0, y: 0 } :
-            this._getPointerPositionInElement(referenceElement, event);
-        /** @type {?} */
-        var pointerPosition = this._pickupPositionOnPage = this._getPointerPositionOnPage(event);
-        this._pointerDirectionDelta = { x: 0, y: 0 };
-        this._pointerPositionAtLastDirectionChange = { x: pointerPosition.x, y: pointerPosition.y };
-        this._dragDropRegistry.startDragging(this, event);
+        this._preview = this._previewRef = (/** @type {?} */ (null));
+    };
+    /** Destroys the placeholder element and its ViewRef. */
+    /**
+     * Destroys the placeholder element and its ViewRef.
+     * @private
+     * @return {?}
+     */
+    DragRef.prototype._destroyPlaceholder = /**
+     * Destroys the placeholder element and its ViewRef.
+     * @private
+     * @return {?}
+     */
+    function () {
+        if (this._placeholder) {
+            removeElement(this._placeholder);
+        }
+        if (this._placeholderRef) {
+            this._placeholderRef.destroy();
+        }
+        this._placeholder = this._placeholderRef = (/** @type {?} */ (null));
     };
+    /** Starts the dragging sequence. */
     /**
      * Starts the dragging sequence.
+     * @private
+     * @param {?} event
      * @return {?}
      */
-    CdkDrag.prototype._startDragSequence = /**
+    DragRef.prototype._startDragSequence = /**
      * Starts the dragging sequence.
+     * @private
+     * @param {?} event
      * @return {?}
      */
-    function () {
+    function (event) {
         // Emit the event on the item before the one on the container.
-        this.started.emit({ source: this });
+        this.started.next({ source: this });
+        if (isTouchEvent(event)) {
+            this._lastTouchEventTime = Date.now();
+        }
         if (this.dropContainer) {
             /** @type {?} */
             var element = this._rootElement;
@@ -828,20 +1197,107 @@ var CdkDrag = /** @class */ (function () {
             // place will throw off the consumer's `:last-child` selectors. We can't remove the element
             // from the DOM completely, because iOS will stop firing all subsequent events in the chain.
             element.style.display = 'none';
-            this._document.body.appendChild(/** @type {?} */ ((element.parentNode)).replaceChild(placeholder, element));
+            this._document.body.appendChild((/** @type {?} */ (element.parentNode)).replaceChild(placeholder, element));
             this._document.body.appendChild(preview);
             this.dropContainer.start();
         }
     };
+    /**
+     * Sets up the different variables and subscriptions
+     * that will be necessary for the dragging sequence.
+     * @param referenceElement Element that started the drag sequence.
+     * @param event Browser event object that started the sequence.
+     */
+    /**
+     * Sets up the different variables and subscriptions
+     * that will be necessary for the dragging sequence.
+     * @private
+     * @param {?} referenceElement Element that started the drag sequence.
+     * @param {?} event Browser event object that started the sequence.
+     * @return {?}
+     */
+    DragRef.prototype._initializeDragSequence = /**
+     * Sets up the different variables and subscriptions
+     * that will be necessary for the dragging sequence.
+     * @private
+     * @param {?} referenceElement Element that started the drag sequence.
+     * @param {?} event Browser event object that started the sequence.
+     * @return {?}
+     */
+    function (referenceElement, event) {
+        // Always stop propagation for the event that initializes
+        // the dragging sequence, in order to prevent it from potentially
+        // starting another sequence for a draggable parent somewhere up the DOM tree.
+        event.stopPropagation();
+        /** @type {?} */
+        var isDragging = this.isDragging();
+        /** @type {?} */
+        var isTouchSequence = isTouchEvent(event);
+        /** @type {?} */
+        var isAuxiliaryMouseButton = !isTouchSequence && ((/** @type {?} */ (event))).button !== 0;
+        /** @type {?} */
+        var rootElement = this._rootElement;
+        /** @type {?} */
+        var isSyntheticEvent = !isTouchSequence && this._lastTouchEventTime &&
+            this._lastTouchEventTime + MOUSE_EVENT_IGNORE_TIME > Date.now();
+        // If the event started from an element with the native HTML drag&drop, it'll interfere
+        // with our own dragging (e.g. `img` tags do it by default). Prevent the default action
+        // to stop it from happening. Note that preventing on `dragstart` also seems to work, but
+        // it's flaky and it fails if the user drags it away quickly. Also note that we only want
+        // to do this for `mousedown` since doing the same for `touchstart` will stop any `click`
+        // events from firing on touch devices.
+        if (event.target && ((/** @type {?} */ (event.target))).draggable && event.type === 'mousedown') {
+            event.preventDefault();
+        }
+        // Abort if the user is already dragging or is using a mouse button other than the primary one.
+        if (isDragging || isAuxiliaryMouseButton || isSyntheticEvent) {
+            return;
+        }
+        // Cache the previous transform amount only after the first drag sequence, because
+        // we don't want our own transforms to stack on top of each other.
+        if (this._initialTransform == null) {
+            this._initialTransform = this._rootElement.style.transform || '';
+        }
+        // If we've got handles, we need to disable the tap highlight on the entire root element,
+        // otherwise iOS will still add it, even though all the drag interactions on the handle
+        // are disabled.
+        if (this._handles.length) {
+            this._rootElementTapHighlight = rootElement.style.webkitTapHighlightColor;
+            rootElement.style.webkitTapHighlightColor = 'transparent';
+        }
+        this._toggleNativeDragInteractions();
+        this._hasStartedDragging = this._hasMoved = false;
+        this._initialContainer = (/** @type {?} */ (this.dropContainer));
+        this._pointerMoveSubscription = this._dragDropRegistry.pointerMove.subscribe(this._pointerMove);
+        this._pointerUpSubscription = this._dragDropRegistry.pointerUp.subscribe(this._pointerUp);
+        this._scrollPosition = this._viewportRuler.getViewportScrollPosition();
+        if (this._boundaryElement) {
+            this._boundaryRect = this._boundaryElement.getBoundingClientRect();
+        }
+        // If we have a custom preview template, the element won't be visible anyway so we avoid the
+        // extra `getBoundingClientRect` calls and just move the preview next to the cursor.
+        this._pickupPositionInElement = this._previewTemplate ? { x: 0, y: 0 } :
+            this._getPointerPositionInElement(referenceElement, event);
+        /** @type {?} */
+        var pointerPosition = this._pickupPositionOnPage = this._getPointerPositionOnPage(event);
+        this._pointerDirectionDelta = { x: 0, y: 0 };
+        this._pointerPositionAtLastDirectionChange = { x: pointerPosition.x, y: pointerPosition.y };
+        this._dragDropRegistry.startDragging(this, event);
+    };
+    /** Cleans up the DOM artifacts that were added to facilitate the element being dragged. */
     /**
      * Cleans up the DOM artifacts that were added to facilitate the element being dragged.
+     * @private
+     * @param {?} event
      * @return {?}
      */
-    CdkDrag.prototype._cleanupDragArtifacts = /**
+    DragRef.prototype._cleanupDragArtifacts = /**
      * Cleans up the DOM artifacts that were added to facilitate the element being dragged.
+     * @private
+     * @param {?} event
      * @return {?}
      */
-    function () {
+    function (event) {
         var _this = this;
         // Restore the element's visibility and insert it at its old position in the DOM.
         // It's important that we maintain the position, because moving the element around in the DOM
@@ -849,77 +1305,97 @@ var CdkDrag = /** @class */ (function () {
         // while moving the existing elements in all other cases.
         this._rootElement.style.display = '';
         if (this._nextSibling) {
-            /** @type {?} */ ((this._nextSibling.parentNode)).insertBefore(this._rootElement, this._nextSibling);
+            (/** @type {?} */ (this._nextSibling.parentNode)).insertBefore(this._rootElement, this._nextSibling);
         }
         else {
             this._initialContainer.element.nativeElement.appendChild(this._rootElement);
         }
         this._destroyPreview();
         this._destroyPlaceholder();
+        this._boundaryRect = this._previewRect = undefined;
         // Re-enter the NgZone since we bound `document` events on the outside.
         this._ngZone.run(function () {
             /** @type {?} */
-            var currentIndex = _this.dropContainer.getItemIndex(_this);
-            _this.ended.emit({ source: _this });
-            _this.dropped.emit({
+            var container = (/** @type {?} */ (_this.dropContainer));
+            /** @type {?} */
+            var currentIndex = container.getItemIndex(_this);
+            var _a = _this._getPointerPositionOnPage(event), x = _a.x, y = _a.y;
+            /** @type {?} */
+            var isPointerOverContainer = container._isOverContainer(x, y);
+            _this.ended.next({ source: _this });
+            _this.dropped.next({
                 item: _this,
                 currentIndex: currentIndex,
                 previousIndex: _this._initialContainer.getItemIndex(_this),
-                container: _this.dropContainer,
-                previousContainer: _this._initialContainer
+                container: container,
+                previousContainer: _this._initialContainer,
+                isPointerOverContainer: isPointerOverContainer
             });
-            _this.dropContainer.drop(_this, currentIndex, _this._initialContainer);
+            container.drop(_this, currentIndex, _this._initialContainer, isPointerOverContainer);
             _this.dropContainer = _this._initialContainer;
         });
     };
     /**
      * Updates the item's position in its drop container, or moves it
      * into a new one, depending on its current drag position.
+     */
+    /**
+     * Updates the item's position in its drop container, or moves it
+     * into a new one, depending on its current drag position.
+     * @private
      * @param {?} __0
      * @return {?}
      */
-    CdkDrag.prototype._updateActiveDropContainer = /**
+    DragRef.prototype._updateActiveDropContainer = /**
      * Updates the item's position in its drop container, or moves it
      * into a new one, depending on its current drag position.
+     * @private
      * @param {?} __0
      * @return {?}
      */
     function (_a) {
         var _this = this;
         var x = _a.x, y = _a.y;
+        // Drop container that draggable has been moved into.
         /** @type {?} */
-        var newContainer = this.dropContainer._getSiblingContainerFromPosition(this, x, y);
+        var newContainer = (/** @type {?} */ (this.dropContainer))._getSiblingContainerFromPosition(this, x, y);
         // If we couldn't find a new container to move the item into, and the item has left it's
-        // initial container, check whether the it's allowed to return into its original container.
-        // This handles the case where two containers are connected one way and the user tries to
-        // undo dragging an item into a new container.
+        // initial container, check whether the it's over the initial container. This handles the
+        // case where two containers are connected one way and the user tries to undo dragging an
+        // item into a new container.
         if (!newContainer && this.dropContainer !== this._initialContainer &&
-            this._initialContainer._canReturnItem(this, x, y)) {
+            this._initialContainer._isOverContainer(x, y)) {
             newContainer = this._initialContainer;
         }
         if (newContainer) {
             this._ngZone.run(function () {
                 // Notify the old container that the item has left.
-                _this.exited.emit({ item: _this, container: _this.dropContainer });
-                _this.dropContainer.exit(_this);
+                _this.exited.next({ item: _this, container: (/** @type {?} */ (_this.dropContainer)) });
+                (/** @type {?} */ (_this.dropContainer)).exit(_this);
                 // Notify the new container that the item has entered.
-                _this.entered.emit({ item: _this, container: /** @type {?} */ ((newContainer)) });
-                _this.dropContainer = /** @type {?} */ ((newContainer));
+                _this.entered.next({ item: _this, container: (/** @type {?} */ (newContainer)) });
+                _this.dropContainer = (/** @type {?} */ (newContainer));
                 _this.dropContainer.enter(_this, x, y);
             });
         }
-        this.dropContainer._sortItem(this, x, y, this._pointerDirectionDelta);
+        (/** @type {?} */ (this.dropContainer))._sortItem(this, x, y, this._pointerDirectionDelta);
         this._preview.style.transform =
             getTransform(x - this._pickupPositionInElement.x, y - this._pickupPositionInElement.y);
     };
     /**
      * Creates the element that will be rendered next to the user's pointer
      * and will be used as a preview of the element that is being dragged.
+     */
+    /**
+     * Creates the element that will be rendered next to the user's pointer
+     * and will be used as a preview of the element that is being dragged.
+     * @private
      * @return {?}
      */
-    CdkDrag.prototype._createPreviewElement = /**
+    DragRef.prototype._createPreviewElement = /**
      * Creates the element that will be rendered next to the user's pointer
      * and will be used as a preview of the element that is being dragged.
+     * @private
      * @return {?}
      */
     function () {
@@ -938,27 +1414,88 @@ var CdkDrag = /** @class */ (function () {
             var element = this._rootElement;
             /** @type {?} */
             var elementRect = element.getBoundingClientRect();
-            preview = /** @type {?} */ (element.cloneNode(true));
+            preview = deepCloneNode(element);
             preview.style.width = elementRect.width + "px";
             preview.style.height = elementRect.height + "px";
             preview.style.transform = getTransform(elementRect.left, elementRect.top);
         }
         extendStyles(preview.style, {
+            // It's important that we disable the pointer events on the preview, because
+            // it can throw off the `document.elementFromPoint` calls in the `CdkDropList`.
+            pointerEvents: 'none',
             position: 'fixed',
             top: '0',
             left: '0',
             zIndex: '1000'
         });
+        toggleNativeDragInteractions(preview, false);
         preview.classList.add('cdk-drag-preview');
         preview.setAttribute('dir', this._dir ? this._dir.value : 'ltr');
         return preview;
     };
+    /**
+     * Animates the preview element from its current position to the location of the drop placeholder.
+     * @returns Promise that resolves when the animation completes.
+     */
+    /**
+     * Animates the preview element from its current position to the location of the drop placeholder.
+     * @private
+     * @return {?} Promise that resolves when the animation completes.
+     */
+    DragRef.prototype._animatePreviewToPlaceholder = /**
+     * Animates the preview element from its current position to the location of the drop placeholder.
+     * @private
+     * @return {?} Promise that resolves when the animation completes.
+     */
+    function () {
+        var _this = this;
+        // If the user hasn't moved yet, the transitionend event won't fire.
+        if (!this._hasMoved) {
+            return Promise.resolve();
+        }
+        /** @type {?} */
+        var placeholderRect = this._placeholder.getBoundingClientRect();
+        // Apply the class that adds a transition to the preview.
+        this._preview.classList.add('cdk-drag-animating');
+        // Move the preview to the placeholder position.
+        this._preview.style.transform = getTransform(placeholderRect.left, placeholderRect.top);
+        // If the element doesn't have a `transition`, the `transitionend` event won't fire. Since
+        // we need to trigger a style recalculation in order for the `cdk-drag-animating` class to
+        // apply its style, we take advantage of the available info to figure out whether we need to
+        // bind the event in the first place.
+        /** @type {?} */
+        var duration = getTransformTransitionDurationInMs(this._preview);
+        if (duration === 0) {
+            return Promise.resolve();
+        }
+        return this._ngZone.runOutsideAngular(function () {
+            return new Promise(function (resolve) {
+                /** @type {?} */
+                var handler = (/** @type {?} */ ((function (event) {
+                    if (!event || (event.target === _this._preview && event.propertyName === 'transform')) {
+                        _this._preview.removeEventListener('transitionend', handler);
+                        resolve();
+                        clearTimeout(timeout);
+                    }
+                })));
+                // If a transition is short enough, the browser might not fire the `transitionend` event.
+                // Since we know how long it's supposed to take, add a timeout with a 50% buffer that'll
+                // fire if the transition hasn't completed when it was supposed to.
+                /** @type {?} */
+                var timeout = setTimeout((/** @type {?} */ (handler)), duration * 1.5);
+                _this._preview.addEventListener('transitionend', handler);
+            });
+        });
+    };
+    /** Creates an element that will be shown instead of the current element while dragging. */
     /**
      * Creates an element that will be shown instead of the current element while dragging.
+     * @private
      * @return {?}
      */
-    CdkDrag.prototype._createPlaceholderElement = /**
+    DragRef.prototype._createPlaceholderElement = /**
      * Creates an element that will be shown instead of the current element while dragging.
+     * @private
      * @return {?}
      */
     function () {
@@ -969,19 +1506,26 @@ var CdkDrag = /** @class */ (function () {
             placeholder = this._placeholderRef.rootNodes[0];
         }
         else {
-            placeholder = /** @type {?} */ (this._rootElement.cloneNode(true));
+            placeholder = deepCloneNode(this._rootElement);
         }
         placeholder.classList.add('cdk-drag-placeholder');
         return placeholder;
     };
     /**
      * Figures out the coordinates at which an element was picked up.
+     * @param referenceElement Element that initiated the dragging.
+     * @param event Event that initiated the dragging.
+     */
+    /**
+     * Figures out the coordinates at which an element was picked up.
+     * @private
      * @param {?} referenceElement Element that initiated the dragging.
      * @param {?} event Event that initiated the dragging.
      * @return {?}
      */
-    CdkDrag.prototype._getPointerPositionInElement = /**
+    DragRef.prototype._getPointerPositionInElement = /**
      * Figures out the coordinates at which an element was picked up.
+     * @private
      * @param {?} referenceElement Element that initiated the dragging.
      * @param {?} event Event that initiated the dragging.
      * @return {?}
@@ -994,7 +1538,7 @@ var CdkDrag = /** @class */ (function () {
         /** @type {?} */
         var referenceRect = handleElement ? handleElement.getBoundingClientRect() : elementRect;
         /** @type {?} */
-        var point = this._isTouchEvent(event) ? event.targetTouches[0] : event;
+        var point = isTouchEvent(event) ? event.targetTouches[0] : event;
         /** @type {?} */
         var x = point.pageX - referenceRect.left - this._scrollPosition.left;
         /** @type {?} */
@@ -1004,87 +1548,38 @@ var CdkDrag = /** @class */ (function () {
             y: referenceRect.top - elementRect.top + y
         };
     };
-    /**
-     * Animates the preview element from its current position to the location of the drop placeholder.
-     * @return {?} Promise that resolves when the animation completes.
-     */
-    CdkDrag.prototype._animatePreviewToPlaceholder = /**
-     * Animates the preview element from its current position to the location of the drop placeholder.
-     * @return {?} Promise that resolves when the animation completes.
-     */
-    function () {
-        var _this = this;
-        // If the user hasn't moved yet, the transitionend event won't fire.
-        if (!this._hasMoved) {
-            return Promise.resolve();
-        }
-        /** @type {?} */
-        var placeholderRect = this._placeholder.getBoundingClientRect();
-        // Apply the class that adds a transition to the preview.
-        this._preview.classList.add('cdk-drag-animating');
-        // Move the preview to the placeholder position.
-        this._preview.style.transform = getTransform(placeholderRect.left, placeholderRect.top);
-        /** @type {?} */
-        var duration = getTransformTransitionDurationInMs(this._preview);
-        if (duration === 0) {
-            return Promise.resolve();
-        }
-        return this._ngZone.runOutsideAngular(function () {
-            return new Promise(function (resolve) {
-                /** @type {?} */
-                var handler = /** @type {?} */ ((function (event) {
-                    if (!event || (event.target === _this._preview && event.propertyName === 'transform')) {
-                        _this._preview.removeEventListener('transitionend', handler);
-                        resolve();
-                        clearTimeout(timeout);
-                    }
-                }));
-                /** @type {?} */
-                var timeout = setTimeout(/** @type {?} */ (handler), duration * 1.5);
-                _this._preview.addEventListener('transitionend', handler);
-            });
-        });
-    };
-    /**
-     * Helper to remove an element from the DOM and to do all the necessary null checks.
-     * @param {?} element Element to be removed.
-     * @return {?}
-     */
-    CdkDrag.prototype._removeElement = /**
-     * Helper to remove an element from the DOM and to do all the necessary null checks.
-     * @param {?} element Element to be removed.
-     * @return {?}
-     */
-    function (element) {
-        if (element && element.parentNode) {
-            element.parentNode.removeChild(element);
-        }
-    };
+    /** Determines the point of the page that was touched by the user. */
     /**
      * Determines the point of the page that was touched by the user.
+     * @private
      * @param {?} event
      * @return {?}
      */
-    CdkDrag.prototype._getPointerPositionOnPage = /**
+    DragRef.prototype._getPointerPositionOnPage = /**
      * Determines the point of the page that was touched by the user.
+     * @private
      * @param {?} event
      * @return {?}
      */
     function (event) {
+        // `touches` will be empty for start/end events so we have to fall back to `changedTouches`.
         /** @type {?} */
-        var point = this._isTouchEvent(event) ? event.touches[0] : event;
+        var point = isTouchEvent(event) ? (event.touches[0] || event.changedTouches[0]) : event;
         return {
             x: point.pageX - this._scrollPosition.left,
             y: point.pageY - this._scrollPosition.top
         };
     };
+    /** Gets the pointer position on the page, accounting for any position constraints. */
     /**
      * Gets the pointer position on the page, accounting for any position constraints.
+     * @private
      * @param {?} event
      * @return {?}
      */
-    CdkDrag.prototype._getConstrainedPointerPosition = /**
+    DragRef.prototype._getConstrainedPointerPosition = /**
      * Gets the pointer position on the page, accounting for any position constraints.
+     * @private
      * @param {?} event
      * @return {?}
      */
@@ -1099,63 +1594,36 @@ var CdkDrag = /** @class */ (function () {
         else if (this.lockAxis === 'y' || dropContainerLock === 'y') {
             point.x = this._pickupPositionOnPage.x;
         }
+        if (this._boundaryRect) {
+            var _a = this._pickupPositionInElement, pickupX = _a.x, pickupY = _a.y;
+            /** @type {?} */
+            var boundaryRect = this._boundaryRect;
+            /** @type {?} */
+            var previewRect = (/** @type {?} */ (this._previewRect));
+            /** @type {?} */
+            var minY = boundaryRect.top + pickupY;
+            /** @type {?} */
+            var maxY = boundaryRect.bottom - (previewRect.height - pickupY);
+            /** @type {?} */
+            var minX = boundaryRect.left + pickupX;
+            /** @type {?} */
+            var maxX = boundaryRect.right - (previewRect.width - pickupX);
+            point.x = clamp$1(point.x, minX, maxX);
+            point.y = clamp$1(point.y, minY, maxY);
+        }
         return point;
     };
+    /** Updates the current drag delta, based on the user's current pointer position on the page. */
     /**
-     * Determines whether an event is a touch event.
-     * @param {?} event
-     * @return {?}
-     */
-    CdkDrag.prototype._isTouchEvent = /**
-     * Determines whether an event is a touch event.
-     * @param {?} event
-     * @return {?}
-     */
-    function (event) {
-        return event.type.startsWith('touch');
-    };
-    /**
-     * Destroys the preview element and its ViewRef.
+     * Updates the current drag delta, based on the user's current pointer position on the page.
+     * @private
+     * @param {?} pointerPositionOnPage
      * @return {?}
      */
-    CdkDrag.prototype._destroyPreview = /**
-     * Destroys the preview element and its ViewRef.
-     * @return {?}
-     */
-    function () {
-        if (this._preview) {
-            this._removeElement(this._preview);
-        }
-        if (this._previewRef) {
-            this._previewRef.destroy();
-        }
-        this._preview = this._previewRef = /** @type {?} */ ((null));
-    };
-    /**
-     * Destroys the placeholder element and its ViewRef.
-     * @return {?}
-     */
-    CdkDrag.prototype._destroyPlaceholder = /**
-     * Destroys the placeholder element and its ViewRef.
-     * @return {?}
-     */
-    function () {
-        if (this._placeholder) {
-            this._removeElement(this._placeholder);
-        }
-        if (this._placeholderRef) {
-            this._placeholderRef.destroy();
-        }
-        this._placeholder = this._placeholderRef = /** @type {?} */ ((null));
-    };
-    /**
-     * Updates the current drag delta, based on the user's current pointer position on the page.
-     * @param {?} pointerPositionOnPage
-     * @return {?}
-     */
-    CdkDrag.prototype._updatePointerDirectionDelta = /**
-     * Updates the current drag delta, based on the user's current pointer position on the page.
-     * @param {?} pointerPositionOnPage
+    DragRef.prototype._updatePointerDirectionDelta = /**
+     * Updates the current drag delta, based on the user's current pointer position on the page.
+     * @private
+     * @param {?} pointerPositionOnPage
      * @return {?}
      */
     function (pointerPositionOnPage) {
@@ -1164,6 +1632,7 @@ var CdkDrag = /** @class */ (function () {
         var delta = this._pointerDirectionDelta;
         /** @type {?} */
         var positionSinceLastChange = this._pointerPositionAtLastDirectionChange;
+        // Amount of pixels the user has dragged since the last time the direction changed.
         /** @type {?} */
         var changeX = Math.abs(x - positionSinceLastChange.x);
         /** @type {?} */
@@ -1182,84 +1651,45 @@ var CdkDrag = /** @class */ (function () {
         }
         return delta;
     };
+    /** Toggles the native drag interactions, based on how many handles are registered. */
     /**
-     * Gets the root draggable element, based on the `rootElementSelector`.
+     * Toggles the native drag interactions, based on how many handles are registered.
+     * @private
      * @return {?}
      */
-    CdkDrag.prototype._getRootElement = /**
-     * Gets the root draggable element, based on the `rootElementSelector`.
+    DragRef.prototype._toggleNativeDragInteractions = /**
+     * Toggles the native drag interactions, based on how many handles are registered.
+     * @private
      * @return {?}
      */
     function () {
-        if (this.rootElementSelector) {
-            /** @type {?} */
-            var selector = this.rootElementSelector;
-            /** @type {?} */
-            var currentElement = /** @type {?} */ (this.element.nativeElement.parentElement);
-            while (currentElement) {
-                // IE doesn't support `matches` so we have to fall back to `msMatchesSelector`.
-                if (currentElement.matches ? currentElement.matches(selector) :
-                    (/** @type {?} */ (currentElement)).msMatchesSelector(selector)) {
-                    return currentElement;
-                }
-                currentElement = currentElement.parentElement;
-            }
+        /** @type {?} */
+        var shouldEnable = this._handles.length > 0;
+        // We go through the trouble of keeping track of whether the interactions are enabled,
+        // because we want to avoid triggering style recalculations unless we really have to.
+        if (shouldEnable !== this._nativeInteractionsEnabled) {
+            this._nativeInteractionsEnabled = shouldEnable;
+            toggleNativeDragInteractions(this._rootElement, shouldEnable);
         }
-        return this.element.nativeElement;
     };
+    /** Removes the manually-added event listeners from the root element. */
     /**
-     * Unsubscribes from the global subscriptions.
+     * Removes the manually-added event listeners from the root element.
+     * @private
+     * @param {?} element
      * @return {?}
      */
-    CdkDrag.prototype._removeSubscriptions = /**
-     * Unsubscribes from the global subscriptions.
+    DragRef.prototype._removeRootElementListeners = /**
+     * Removes the manually-added event listeners from the root element.
+     * @private
+     * @param {?} element
      * @return {?}
      */
-    function () {
-        this._pointerMoveSubscription.unsubscribe();
-        this._pointerUpSubscription.unsubscribe();
-    };
-    CdkDrag.decorators = [
-        { type: Directive, args: [{
-                    selector: '[cdkDrag]',
-                    exportAs: 'cdkDrag',
-                    host: {
-                        'class': 'cdk-drag',
-                        '[class.cdk-drag-dragging]': '_hasStartedDragging && _isDragging()',
-                    },
-                    providers: [{
-                            provide: CDK_DRAG_PARENT,
-                            useExisting: CdkDrag
-                        }]
-                },] },
-    ];
-    /** @nocollapse */
-    CdkDrag.ctorParameters = function () { return [
-        { type: ElementRef },
-        { type: undefined, decorators: [{ type: Inject, args: [CDK_DROP_LIST_CONTAINER,] }, { type: Optional }, { type: SkipSelf }] },
-        { type: undefined, decorators: [{ type: Inject, args: [DOCUMENT,] }] },
-        { type: NgZone },
-        { type: ViewContainerRef },
-        { type: ViewportRuler },
-        { type: DragDropRegistry },
-        { type: undefined, decorators: [{ type: Inject, args: [CDK_DRAG_CONFIG,] }] },
-        { type: Directionality, decorators: [{ type: Optional }] }
-    ]; };
-    CdkDrag.propDecorators = {
-        _handles: [{ type: ContentChildren, args: [CdkDragHandle, { descendants: true },] }],
-        _previewTemplate: [{ type: ContentChild, args: [CdkDragPreview,] }],
-        _placeholderTemplate: [{ type: ContentChild, args: [CdkDragPlaceholder,] }],
-        data: [{ type: Input, args: ['cdkDragData',] }],
-        lockAxis: [{ type: Input, args: ['cdkDragLockAxis',] }],
-        rootElementSelector: [{ type: Input, args: ['cdkDragRootElement',] }],
-        started: [{ type: Output, args: ['cdkDragStarted',] }],
-        ended: [{ type: Output, args: ['cdkDragEnded',] }],
-        entered: [{ type: Output, args: ['cdkDragEntered',] }],
-        exited: [{ type: Output, args: ['cdkDragExited',] }],
-        dropped: [{ type: Output, args: ['cdkDragDropped',] }],
-        moved: [{ type: Output, args: ['cdkDragMoved',] }]
+    function (element) {
+        element.removeEventListener('mousedown', this._pointerDown, activeEventListenerOptions);
+        element.removeEventListener('touchstart', this._pointerDown, passiveEventListenerOptions);
     };
-    return CdkDrag;
+    return DragRef;
 }());
 /**
  * Gets a 3d `transform` that can be applied to an element.
@@ -1268,219 +1698,587 @@ var CdkDrag = /** @class */ (function () {
  * @return {?}
  */
 function getTransform(x, y) {
-    return "translate3d(" + x + "px, " + y + "px, 0)";
+    // Round the transforms since some browsers will
+    // blur the elements for sub-pixel transforms.
+    return "translate3d(" + Math.round(x) + "px, " + Math.round(y) + "px, 0)";
 }
-
 /**
- * @fileoverview added by tsickle
- * @suppress {checkTypes,extraRequire,uselessCode} checked by tsc
- */
-
-/**
- * Moves an item one index in an array to another.
- * @template T
- * @param {?} array Array in which to move the item.
- * @param {?} fromIndex Starting index of the item.
- * @param {?} toIndex Index to which the item should be moved.
+ * Creates a deep clone of an element.
+ * @param {?} node
  * @return {?}
  */
-function moveItemInArray(array, fromIndex, toIndex) {
-    /** @type {?} */
-    var from = clamp(fromIndex, array.length - 1);
-    /** @type {?} */
-    var to = clamp(toIndex, array.length - 1);
-    if (from === to) {
-        return;
-    }
-    /** @type {?} */
-    var target = array[from];
+function deepCloneNode(node) {
     /** @type {?} */
-    var delta = to < from ? -1 : 1;
-    for (var i = from; i !== to; i += delta) {
-        array[i] = array[i + delta];
-    }
-    array[to] = target;
+    var clone = (/** @type {?} */ (node.cloneNode(true)));
+    // Remove the `id` to avoid having multiple elements with the same id on the page.
+    clone.removeAttribute('id');
+    return clone;
 }
 /**
- * Moves an item from one array to another.
- * @template T
- * @param {?} currentArray Array from which to transfer the item.
- * @param {?} targetArray Array into which to put the item.
- * @param {?} currentIndex Index of the item in its current array.
- * @param {?} targetIndex Index at which to insert the item.
+ * Clamps a value between a minimum and a maximum.
+ * @param {?} value
+ * @param {?} min
+ * @param {?} max
  * @return {?}
  */
-function transferArrayItem(currentArray, targetArray, currentIndex, targetIndex) {
-    /** @type {?} */
-    var from = clamp(currentIndex, currentArray.length - 1);
-    /** @type {?} */
-    var to = clamp(targetIndex, targetArray.length);
-    if (currentArray.length) {
-        targetArray.splice(to, 0, currentArray.splice(from, 1)[0]);
-    }
+function clamp$1(value, min, max) {
+    return Math.max(min, Math.min(max, value));
 }
 /**
- * Copies an item from one array to another, leaving it in its
- * original position in current array.
- * @template T
- * @param {?} currentArray Array from which to copy the item.
- * @param {?} targetArray Array into which is copy the item.
- * @param {?} currentIndex Index of the item in its current array.
- * @param {?} targetIndex Index at which to insert the item.
- *
+ * Helper to remove an element from the DOM and to do all the necessary null checks.
+ * @param {?} element Element to be removed.
  * @return {?}
  */
-function copyArrayItem(currentArray, targetArray, currentIndex, targetIndex) {
-    /** @type {?} */
-    var to = clamp(targetIndex, targetArray.length);
-    if (currentArray.length) {
-        targetArray.splice(to, 0, currentArray[currentIndex]);
+function removeElement(element) {
+    if (element && element.parentNode) {
+        element.parentNode.removeChild(element);
     }
 }
 /**
- * Clamps a number between zero and a maximum.
- * @param {?} value
- * @param {?} max
+ * Determines whether an event is a touch event.
+ * @param {?} event
  * @return {?}
  */
-function clamp(value, max) {
-    return Math.max(0, Math.min(max, value));
+function isTouchEvent(event) {
+    return event.type.startsWith('touch');
 }
 
 /**
  * @fileoverview added by tsickle
- * @suppress {checkTypes,extraRequire,uselessCode} checked by tsc
+ * @suppress {checkTypes,extraRequire,missingReturn,unusedPrivateMembers,uselessCode} checked by tsc
  */
-/** *
- * Counter used to generate unique ids for drop zones.
-  @type {?} */
-var _uniqueIdCounter = 0;
-/** *
- * Proximity, as a ratio to width/height, at which a
- * dragged item will affect the drop container.
-  @type {?} */
-var DROP_PROXIMITY_THRESHOLD = 0.05;
 /**
- * Container that wraps a set of draggable items.
+ * Injection token that can be used to configure the behavior of `CdkDrag`.
+ * @type {?}
+ */
+var CDK_DRAG_CONFIG = new InjectionToken('CDK_DRAG_CONFIG', {
+    providedIn: 'root',
+    factory: CDK_DRAG_CONFIG_FACTORY
+});
+/**
+ * \@docs-private
+ * @return {?}
+ */
+function CDK_DRAG_CONFIG_FACTORY() {
+    return { dragStartThreshold: 5, pointerDirectionChangeThreshold: 5 };
+}
+/**
+ * Element that can be moved inside a CdkDropList container.
  * @template T
  */
-var CdkDropList = /** @class */ (function () {
-    function CdkDropList(element, _dragDropRegistry, _changeDetectorRef, _dir) {
+var CdkDrag = /** @class */ (function () {
+    function CdkDrag(element, dropContainer, _document, _ngZone, _viewContainerRef, _viewportRuler, _dragDropRegistry, _config, _dir) {
+        var _this = this;
         this.element = element;
+        this.dropContainer = dropContainer;
+        this._document = _document;
+        this._ngZone = _ngZone;
+        this._viewContainerRef = _viewContainerRef;
+        this._viewportRuler = _viewportRuler;
         this._dragDropRegistry = _dragDropRegistry;
-        this._changeDetectorRef = _changeDetectorRef;
+        this._config = _config;
         this._dir = _dir;
         /**
-         * Other draggable containers that this container is connected to and into which the
-         * container's items can be transferred. Can either be references to other drop containers,
-         * or their unique IDs.
-         */
-        this.connectedTo = [];
-        /**
-         * Direction in which the list is oriented.
+         * Subscription to the stream that initializes the root element.
          */
-        this.orientation = 'vertical';
+        this._rootElementInitSubscription = Subscription.EMPTY;
+        this._disabled = false;
         /**
-         * Unique ID for the drop zone. Can be used as a reference
-         * in the `connectedTo` of another `CdkDropList`.
+         * Emits when the user starts dragging the item.
          */
-        this.id = "cdk-drop-list-" + _uniqueIdCounter++;
+        this.started = new EventEmitter();
         /**
-         * Function that is used to determine whether an item
-         * is allowed to be moved into a drop container.
+         * Emits when the user has released a drag item, before any animations have started.
          */
-        this.enterPredicate = function () { return true; };
+        this.released = new EventEmitter();
         /**
-         * Emits when the user drops an item inside the container.
+         * Emits when the user stops dragging an item in the container.
          */
-        this.dropped = new EventEmitter();
+        this.ended = new EventEmitter();
         /**
-         * Emits when the user has moved a new drag item into this container.
+         * Emits when the user has moved the item into a new container.
          */
         this.entered = new EventEmitter();
         /**
-         * Emits when the user removes an item from the container
-         * by dragging it into another container.
+         * Emits when the user removes the item its container by dragging it into another container.
          */
         this.exited = new EventEmitter();
         /**
-         * Whether an item in the container is being dragged.
-         */
-        this._dragging = false;
-        /**
-         * Cache of the dimensions of all the items and the sibling containers.
+         * Emits when the user drops the item inside a container.
          */
-        this._positionCache = { items: [], siblings: [], self: /** @type {?} */ ({}) };
+        this.dropped = new EventEmitter();
         /**
-         * Keeps track of the item that was last swapped with the dragged item, as
-         * well as what direction the pointer was moving in when the swap occured.
+         * Emits as the user is dragging the item. Use with caution,
+         * because this event will fire for every pixel that the user has dragged.
          */
-        this._previousSwap = { drag: /** @type {?} */ (null), delta: 0 };
+        this.moved = Observable.create(function (observer) {
+            /** @type {?} */
+            var subscription = _this._dragRef.moved.pipe(map(function (movedEvent) { return ({
+                source: _this,
+                pointerPosition: movedEvent.pointerPosition,
+                event: movedEvent.event,
+                delta: movedEvent.delta
+            }); })).subscribe(observer);
+            return function () {
+                subscription.unsubscribe();
+            };
+        });
+        /** @type {?} */
+        var ref = this._dragRef = new DragRef(element, this._document, this._ngZone, this._viewContainerRef, this._viewportRuler, this._dragDropRegistry, this._config, this.dropContainer ? this.dropContainer._dropListRef : undefined, this._dir);
+        ref.data = this;
+        ref.beforeStarted.subscribe(function () {
+            if (!ref.isDragging()) {
+                ref.disabled = _this.disabled;
+                ref.lockAxis = _this.lockAxis;
+                ref
+                    .withBoundaryElement(_this._getBoundaryElement())
+                    .withPlaceholderTemplate(_this._placeholderTemplate)
+                    .withPreviewTemplate(_this._previewTemplate);
+            }
+        });
+        this._proxyEvents(ref);
     }
+    Object.defineProperty(CdkDrag.prototype, "disabled", {
+        /** Whether starting to drag this element is disabled. */
+        get: /**
+         * Whether starting to drag this element is disabled.
+         * @return {?}
+         */
+        function () {
+            return this._disabled || (this.dropContainer && this.dropContainer.disabled);
+        },
+        set: /**
+         * @param {?} value
+         * @return {?}
+         */
+        function (value) {
+            this._disabled = coerceBooleanProperty(value);
+        },
+        enumerable: true,
+        configurable: true
+    });
+    /**
+     * Returns the element that is being used as a placeholder
+     * while the current element is being dragged.
+     */
     /**
+     * Returns the element that is being used as a placeholder
+     * while the current element is being dragged.
      * @return {?}
      */
-    CdkDropList.prototype.ngOnInit = /**
+    CdkDrag.prototype.getPlaceholderElement = /**
+     * Returns the element that is being used as a placeholder
+     * while the current element is being dragged.
      * @return {?}
      */
     function () {
-        this._dragDropRegistry.registerDropContainer(this);
+        return this._dragRef.getPlaceholderElement();
     };
+    /** Returns the root draggable element. */
     /**
+     * Returns the root draggable element.
      * @return {?}
      */
-    CdkDropList.prototype.ngOnDestroy = /**
+    CdkDrag.prototype.getRootElement = /**
+     * Returns the root draggable element.
      * @return {?}
      */
     function () {
-        this._dragDropRegistry.removeDropContainer(this);
+        return this._dragRef.getRootElement();
     };
-    /** Starts dragging an item. */
+    /** Resets a standalone drag item to its initial position. */
     /**
-     * Starts dragging an item.
+     * Resets a standalone drag item to its initial position.
      * @return {?}
      */
-    CdkDropList.prototype.start = /**
-     * Starts dragging an item.
+    CdkDrag.prototype.reset = /**
+     * Resets a standalone drag item to its initial position.
      * @return {?}
      */
     function () {
-        this._dragging = true;
-        this._activeDraggables = this._draggables.toArray();
-        this._cachePositions();
-        this._changeDetectorRef.markForCheck();
+        this._dragRef.reset();
     };
     /**
-     * Drops an item into this container.
-     * @param item Item being dropped into the container.
-     * @param currentIndex Index at which the item should be inserted.
-     * @param previousContainer Container from which the item got dragged in.
-     */
-    /**
-     * Drops an item into this container.
-     * @param {?} item Item being dropped into the container.
-     * @param {?} currentIndex Index at which the item should be inserted.
-     * @param {?} previousContainer Container from which the item got dragged in.
      * @return {?}
      */
-    CdkDropList.prototype.drop = /**
-     * Drops an item into this container.
-     * @param {?} item Item being dropped into the container.
-     * @param {?} currentIndex Index at which the item should be inserted.
-     * @param {?} previousContainer Container from which the item got dragged in.
+    CdkDrag.prototype.ngAfterViewInit = /**
      * @return {?}
      */
-    function (item, currentIndex, previousContainer) {
-        this._reset();
-        this.dropped.emit({
-            item: item,
-            currentIndex: currentIndex,
-            previousIndex: previousContainer.getItemIndex(item),
-            container: this,
-            // TODO(crisbeto): reconsider whether to make this null if the containers are the same.
-            previousContainer: previousContainer
+    function () {
+        var _this = this;
+        // We need to wait for the zone to stabilize, in order for the reference
+        // element to be in the proper place in the DOM. This is mostly relevant
+        // for draggable elements inside portals since they get stamped out in
+        // their original DOM position and then they get transferred to the portal.
+        this._rootElementInitSubscription = this._ngZone.onStable.asObservable()
+            .pipe(take(1))
+            .subscribe(function () {
+            /** @type {?} */
+            var rootElement = _this._getRootElement();
+            if (rootElement.nodeType !== _this._document.ELEMENT_NODE) {
+                throw Error("cdkDrag must be attached to an element node. " +
+                    ("Currently attached to \"" + rootElement.nodeName + "\"."));
+            }
+            _this._dragRef.withRootElement(rootElement);
+            _this._handles.changes
+                .pipe(startWith(_this._handles))
+                .subscribe(function (handleList) {
+                _this._dragRef.withHandles(handleList.filter(function (handle) { return handle._parentDrag === _this; }));
+            });
         });
     };
+    /**
+     * @return {?}
+     */
+    CdkDrag.prototype.ngOnDestroy = /**
+     * @return {?}
+     */
+    function () {
+        this._rootElementInitSubscription.unsubscribe();
+        this._dragRef.dispose();
+    };
+    /** Gets the root draggable element, based on the `rootElementSelector`. */
+    /**
+     * Gets the root draggable element, based on the `rootElementSelector`.
+     * @private
+     * @return {?}
+     */
+    CdkDrag.prototype._getRootElement = /**
+     * Gets the root draggable element, based on the `rootElementSelector`.
+     * @private
+     * @return {?}
+     */
+    function () {
+        /** @type {?} */
+        var element = this.element.nativeElement;
+        /** @type {?} */
+        var rootElement = this.rootElementSelector ?
+            getClosestMatchingAncestor(element, this.rootElementSelector) : null;
+        return rootElement || element;
+    };
+    /** Gets the boundary element, based on the `boundaryElementSelector`. */
+    /**
+     * Gets the boundary element, based on the `boundaryElementSelector`.
+     * @private
+     * @return {?}
+     */
+    CdkDrag.prototype._getBoundaryElement = /**
+     * Gets the boundary element, based on the `boundaryElementSelector`.
+     * @private
+     * @return {?}
+     */
+    function () {
+        /** @type {?} */
+        var selector = this.boundaryElementSelector;
+        return selector ? getClosestMatchingAncestor(this.element.nativeElement, selector) : null;
+    };
+    /**
+     * Proxies the events from a DragRef to events that
+     * match the interfaces of the CdkDrag outputs.
+     */
+    /**
+     * Proxies the events from a DragRef to events that
+     * match the interfaces of the CdkDrag outputs.
+     * @private
+     * @param {?} ref
+     * @return {?}
+     */
+    CdkDrag.prototype._proxyEvents = /**
+     * Proxies the events from a DragRef to events that
+     * match the interfaces of the CdkDrag outputs.
+     * @private
+     * @param {?} ref
+     * @return {?}
+     */
+    function (ref) {
+        var _this = this;
+        ref.started.subscribe(function () {
+            _this.started.emit({ source: _this });
+        });
+        ref.released.subscribe(function () {
+            _this.released.emit({ source: _this });
+        });
+        ref.ended.subscribe(function () {
+            _this.ended.emit({ source: _this });
+        });
+        ref.entered.subscribe(function (event) {
+            _this.entered.emit({
+                container: event.container.data,
+                item: _this
+            });
+        });
+        ref.exited.subscribe(function (event) {
+            _this.exited.emit({
+                container: event.container.data,
+                item: _this
+            });
+        });
+        ref.dropped.subscribe(function (event) {
+            _this.dropped.emit({
+                previousIndex: event.previousIndex,
+                currentIndex: event.currentIndex,
+                previousContainer: event.previousContainer.data,
+                container: event.container.data,
+                isPointerOverContainer: event.isPointerOverContainer,
+                item: _this
+            });
+        });
+    };
+    CdkDrag.decorators = [
+        { type: Directive, args: [{
+                    selector: '[cdkDrag]',
+                    exportAs: 'cdkDrag',
+                    host: {
+                        'class': 'cdk-drag',
+                        '[class.cdk-drag-dragging]': '_dragRef.isDragging()',
+                    },
+                    providers: [{ provide: CDK_DRAG_PARENT, useExisting: CdkDrag }]
+                },] },
+    ];
+    /** @nocollapse */
+    CdkDrag.ctorParameters = function () { return [
+        { type: ElementRef },
+        { type: undefined, decorators: [{ type: Inject, args: [CDK_DROP_LIST,] }, { type: Optional }, { type: SkipSelf }] },
+        { type: undefined, decorators: [{ type: Inject, args: [DOCUMENT,] }] },
+        { type: NgZone },
+        { type: ViewContainerRef },
+        { type: ViewportRuler },
+        { type: DragDropRegistry },
+        { type: undefined, decorators: [{ type: Inject, args: [CDK_DRAG_CONFIG,] }] },
+        { type: Directionality, decorators: [{ type: Optional }] }
+    ]; };
+    CdkDrag.propDecorators = {
+        _handles: [{ type: ContentChildren, args: [CdkDragHandle, { descendants: true },] }],
+        _previewTemplate: [{ type: ContentChild, args: [CdkDragPreview,] }],
+        _placeholderTemplate: [{ type: ContentChild, args: [CdkDragPlaceholder,] }],
+        data: [{ type: Input, args: ['cdkDragData',] }],
+        lockAxis: [{ type: Input, args: ['cdkDragLockAxis',] }],
+        rootElementSelector: [{ type: Input, args: ['cdkDragRootElement',] }],
+        boundaryElementSelector: [{ type: Input, args: ['cdkDragBoundary',] }],
+        disabled: [{ type: Input, args: ['cdkDragDisabled',] }],
+        started: [{ type: Output, args: ['cdkDragStarted',] }],
+        released: [{ type: Output, args: ['cdkDragReleased',] }],
+        ended: [{ type: Output, args: ['cdkDragEnded',] }],
+        entered: [{ type: Output, args: ['cdkDragEntered',] }],
+        exited: [{ type: Output, args: ['cdkDragExited',] }],
+        dropped: [{ type: Output, args: ['cdkDragDropped',] }],
+        moved: [{ type: Output, args: ['cdkDragMoved',] }]
+    };
+    return CdkDrag;
+}());
+/**
+ * Gets the closest ancestor of an element that matches a selector.
+ * @param {?} element
+ * @param {?} selector
+ * @return {?}
+ */
+function getClosestMatchingAncestor(element, selector) {
+    /** @type {?} */
+    var currentElement = (/** @type {?} */ (element.parentElement));
+    while (currentElement) {
+        // IE doesn't support `matches` so we have to fall back to `msMatchesSelector`.
+        if (currentElement.matches ? currentElement.matches(selector) :
+            ((/** @type {?} */ (currentElement))).msMatchesSelector(selector)) {
+            return currentElement;
+        }
+        currentElement = currentElement.parentElement;
+    }
+    return null;
+}
+
+/**
+ * @fileoverview added by tsickle
+ * @suppress {checkTypes,extraRequire,missingReturn,unusedPrivateMembers,uselessCode} checked by tsc
+ */
+/**
+ * Declaratively connects sibling `cdkDropList` instances together. All of the `cdkDropList`
+ * elements that are placed inside a `cdkDropListGroup` will be connected to each other
+ * automatically. Can be used as an alternative to the `cdkDropListConnectedTo` input
+ * from `cdkDropList`.
+ * @template T
+ */
+var CdkDropListGroup = /** @class */ (function () {
+    function CdkDropListGroup() {
+        /**
+         * Drop lists registered inside the group.
+         */
+        this._items = new Set();
+        this._disabled = false;
+    }
+    Object.defineProperty(CdkDropListGroup.prototype, "disabled", {
+        /** Whether starting a dragging sequence from inside this group is disabled. */
+        get: /**
+         * Whether starting a dragging sequence from inside this group is disabled.
+         * @return {?}
+         */
+        function () { return this._disabled; },
+        set: /**
+         * @param {?} value
+         * @return {?}
+         */
+        function (value) {
+            this._disabled = coerceBooleanProperty(value);
+        },
+        enumerable: true,
+        configurable: true
+    });
+    /**
+     * @return {?}
+     */
+    CdkDropListGroup.prototype.ngOnDestroy = /**
+     * @return {?}
+     */
+    function () {
+        this._items.clear();
+    };
+    CdkDropListGroup.decorators = [
+        { type: Directive, args: [{
+                    selector: '[cdkDropListGroup]',
+                    exportAs: 'cdkDropListGroup',
+                },] },
+    ];
+    CdkDropListGroup.propDecorators = {
+        disabled: [{ type: Input, args: ['cdkDropListGroupDisabled',] }]
+    };
+    return CdkDropListGroup;
+}());
+
+/**
+ * @fileoverview added by tsickle
+ * @suppress {checkTypes,extraRequire,missingReturn,unusedPrivateMembers,uselessCode} checked by tsc
+ */
+/**
+ * Counter used to generate unique ids for drop refs.
+ * @type {?}
+ */
+var _uniqueIdCounter = 0;
+/**
+ * Proximity, as a ratio to width/height, at which a
+ * dragged item will affect the drop container.
+ * @type {?}
+ */
+var DROP_PROXIMITY_THRESHOLD = 0.05;
+/**
+ * Reference to a drop list. Used to manipulate or dispose of the container.
+ * \@docs-private
+ * @template T
+ */
+var /**
+ * Reference to a drop list. Used to manipulate or dispose of the container.
+ * \@docs-private
+ * @template T
+ */
+DropListRef = /** @class */ (function () {
+    function DropListRef(element, _dragDropRegistry, _document, _dir) {
+        this.element = element;
+        this._dragDropRegistry = _dragDropRegistry;
+        this._dir = _dir;
+        /**
+         * Unique ID for the drop list.
+         * @deprecated No longer being used. To be removed.
+         * \@breaking-change 8.0.0
+         */
+        this.id = "cdk-drop-list-ref-" + _uniqueIdCounter++;
+        /**
+         * Whether starting a dragging sequence from this container is disabled.
+         */
+        this.disabled = false;
+        /**
+         * Function that is used to determine whether an item
+         * is allowed to be moved into a drop container.
+         */
+        this.enterPredicate = function () { return true; };
+        /**
+         * Emits right before dragging has started.
+         */
+        this.beforeStarted = new Subject();
+        /**
+         * Emits when the user has moved a new drag item into this container.
+         */
+        this.entered = new Subject();
+        /**
+         * Emits when the user removes an item from the container
+         * by dragging it into another container.
+         */
+        this.exited = new Subject();
+        /**
+         * Emits when the user drops an item inside the container.
+         */
+        this.dropped = new Subject();
+        /**
+         * Emits as the user is swapping items while actively dragging.
+         */
+        this.sorted = new Subject();
+        /**
+         * Whether an item in the list is being dragged.
+         */
+        this._isDragging = false;
+        /**
+         * Cache of the dimensions of all the items and the sibling containers.
+         */
+        this._positionCache = { items: [], siblings: [], self: (/** @type {?} */ ({})) };
+        /**
+         * Keeps track of the item that was last swapped with the dragged item, as
+         * well as what direction the pointer was moving in when the swap occured.
+         */
+        this._previousSwap = { drag: (/** @type {?} */ (null)), delta: 0 };
+        this._siblings = [];
+        /**
+         * Direction in which the list is oriented.
+         */
+        this._orientation = 'vertical';
+        /**
+         * Amount of connected siblings that currently have a dragged item.
+         */
+        this._activeSiblings = 0;
+        _dragDropRegistry.registerDropContainer(this);
+        this._document = _document;
+    }
+    /** Removes the drop list functionality from the DOM element. */
+    /**
+     * Removes the drop list functionality from the DOM element.
+     * @return {?}
+     */
+    DropListRef.prototype.dispose = /**
+     * Removes the drop list functionality from the DOM element.
+     * @return {?}
+     */
+    function () {
+        this.beforeStarted.complete();
+        this.entered.complete();
+        this.exited.complete();
+        this.dropped.complete();
+        this.sorted.complete();
+        this._dragDropRegistry.removeDropContainer(this);
+    };
+    /** Whether an item from this list is currently being dragged. */
+    /**
+     * Whether an item from this list is currently being dragged.
+     * @return {?}
+     */
+    DropListRef.prototype.isDragging = /**
+     * Whether an item from this list is currently being dragged.
+     * @return {?}
+     */
+    function () {
+        return this._isDragging;
+    };
+    /** Starts dragging an item. */
+    /**
+     * Starts dragging an item.
+     * @return {?}
+     */
+    DropListRef.prototype.start = /**
+     * Starts dragging an item.
+     * @return {?}
+     */
+    function () {
+        this.beforeStarted.next();
+        this._isDragging = true;
+        this._activeDraggables = this._draggables.slice();
+        this._cachePositions();
+        this._positionCache.siblings.forEach(function (sibling) { return sibling.drop._toggleIsReceiving(true); });
+    };
     /**
      * Emits an event to indicate that the user moved an item into the container.
      * @param item Item that was moved into the container.
@@ -1494,7 +2292,7 @@ var CdkDropList = /** @class */ (function () {
      * @param {?} pointerY Position of the item along the Y axis.
      * @return {?}
      */
-    CdkDropList.prototype.enter = /**
+    DropListRef.prototype.enter = /**
      * Emits an event to indicate that the user moved an item into the container.
      * @param {?} item Item that was moved into the container.
      * @param {?} pointerX Position of the item along the X axis.
@@ -1502,8 +2300,10 @@ var CdkDropList = /** @class */ (function () {
      * @return {?}
      */
     function (item, pointerX, pointerY) {
-        this.entered.emit({ item: item, container: this });
+        this.entered.next({ item: item, container: this });
         this.start();
+        // We use the coordinates of where the item entered the drop
+        // zone to figure out at which index it should be inserted.
         /** @type {?} */
         var newIndex = this._getItemIndexFromPointerPosition(item, pointerX, pointerY);
         /** @type {?} */
@@ -1521,8 +2321,8 @@ var CdkDropList = /** @class */ (function () {
         // their element has been moved down to the bottom of the body.
         if (newPositionReference && !this._dragDropRegistry.isDragging(newPositionReference)) {
             /** @type {?} */
-            var element = newPositionReference.getRootElement(); /** @type {?} */
-            ((element.parentElement)).insertBefore(placeholder, element);
+            var element = newPositionReference.getRootElement();
+            (/** @type {?} */ (element.parentElement)).insertBefore(placeholder, element);
             this._activeDraggables.splice(newIndex, 0, item);
         }
         else {
@@ -1544,14 +2344,120 @@ var CdkDropList = /** @class */ (function () {
      * @param {?} item Item that was dragged out.
      * @return {?}
      */
-    CdkDropList.prototype.exit = /**
+    DropListRef.prototype.exit = /**
      * Removes an item from the container after it was dragged into another container by the user.
      * @param {?} item Item that was dragged out.
      * @return {?}
      */
     function (item) {
         this._reset();
-        this.exited.emit({ item: item, container: this });
+        this.exited.next({ item: item, container: this });
+    };
+    /**
+     * Drops an item into this container.
+     * @param item Item being dropped into the container.
+     * @param currentIndex Index at which the item should be inserted.
+     * @param previousContainer Container from which the item got dragged in.
+     * @param isPointerOverContainer Whether the user's pointer was over the
+     *    container when the item was dropped.
+     */
+    /**
+     * Drops an item into this container.
+     * @param {?} item Item being dropped into the container.
+     * @param {?} currentIndex Index at which the item should be inserted.
+     * @param {?} previousContainer Container from which the item got dragged in.
+     * @param {?} isPointerOverContainer Whether the user's pointer was over the
+     *    container when the item was dropped.
+     * @return {?}
+     */
+    DropListRef.prototype.drop = /**
+     * Drops an item into this container.
+     * @param {?} item Item being dropped into the container.
+     * @param {?} currentIndex Index at which the item should be inserted.
+     * @param {?} previousContainer Container from which the item got dragged in.
+     * @param {?} isPointerOverContainer Whether the user's pointer was over the
+     *    container when the item was dropped.
+     * @return {?}
+     */
+    function (item, currentIndex, previousContainer, isPointerOverContainer) {
+        this._reset();
+        this.dropped.next({
+            item: item,
+            currentIndex: currentIndex,
+            previousIndex: previousContainer.getItemIndex(item),
+            container: this,
+            previousContainer: previousContainer,
+            isPointerOverContainer: isPointerOverContainer
+        });
+    };
+    /**
+     * Sets the draggable items that are a part of this list.
+     * @param items Items that are a part of this list.
+     */
+    /**
+     * Sets the draggable items that are a part of this list.
+     * @template THIS
+     * @this {THIS}
+     * @param {?} items Items that are a part of this list.
+     * @return {THIS}
+     */
+    DropListRef.prototype.withItems = /**
+     * Sets the draggable items that are a part of this list.
+     * @template THIS
+     * @this {THIS}
+     * @param {?} items Items that are a part of this list.
+     * @return {THIS}
+     */
+    function (items) {
+        (/** @type {?} */ (this))._draggables = items.slice();
+        return (/** @type {?} */ (this));
+    };
+    /**
+     * Sets the containers that are connected to this one. When two or more containers are
+     * connected, the user will be allowed to transfer items between them.
+     * @param connectedTo Other containers that the current containers should be connected to.
+     */
+    /**
+     * Sets the containers that are connected to this one. When two or more containers are
+     * connected, the user will be allowed to transfer items between them.
+     * @template THIS
+     * @this {THIS}
+     * @param {?} connectedTo Other containers that the current containers should be connected to.
+     * @return {THIS}
+     */
+    DropListRef.prototype.connectedTo = /**
+     * Sets the containers that are connected to this one. When two or more containers are
+     * connected, the user will be allowed to transfer items between them.
+     * @template THIS
+     * @this {THIS}
+     * @param {?} connectedTo Other containers that the current containers should be connected to.
+     * @return {THIS}
+     */
+    function (connectedTo) {
+        (/** @type {?} */ (this))._siblings = connectedTo.slice();
+        return (/** @type {?} */ (this));
+    };
+    /**
+     * Sets the orientation of the container.
+     * @param orientation New orientation for the container.
+     */
+    /**
+     * Sets the orientation of the container.
+     * @template THIS
+     * @this {THIS}
+     * @param {?} orientation New orientation for the container.
+     * @return {THIS}
+     */
+    DropListRef.prototype.withOrientation = /**
+     * Sets the orientation of the container.
+     * @template THIS
+     * @this {THIS}
+     * @param {?} orientation New orientation for the container.
+     * @return {THIS}
+     */
+    function (orientation) {
+        (/** @type {?} */ (this))._orientation = orientation;
+        return (/** @type {?} */ (this));
     };
     /**
      * Figures out the index of an item in the container.
@@ -1562,45 +2468,64 @@ var CdkDropList = /** @class */ (function () {
      * @param {?} item Item whose index should be determined.
      * @return {?}
      */
-    CdkDropList.prototype.getItemIndex = /**
+    DropListRef.prototype.getItemIndex = /**
      * Figures out the index of an item in the container.
      * @param {?} item Item whose index should be determined.
      * @return {?}
      */
     function (item) {
-        if (!this._dragging) {
-            return this._draggables.toArray().indexOf(item);
+        if (!this._isDragging) {
+            return this._draggables.indexOf(item);
         }
+        // Items are sorted always by top/left in the cache, however they flow differently in RTL.
+        // The rest of the logic still stands no matter what orientation we're in, however
+        // we need to invert the array when determining the index.
         /** @type {?} */
-        var items = this.orientation === 'horizontal' && this._dir && this._dir.value === 'rtl' ?
+        var items = this._orientation === 'horizontal' && this._dir && this._dir.value === 'rtl' ?
             this._positionCache.items.slice().reverse() : this._positionCache.items;
         return findIndex(items, function (currentItem) { return currentItem.drag === item; });
     };
+    /**
+     * Whether the list is able to receive the item that
+     * is currently being dragged inside a connected drop list.
+     */
+    /**
+     * Whether the list is able to receive the item that
+     * is currently being dragged inside a connected drop list.
+     * @return {?}
+     */
+    DropListRef.prototype.isReceiving = /**
+     * Whether the list is able to receive the item that
+     * is currently being dragged inside a connected drop list.
+     * @return {?}
+     */
+    function () {
+        return this._activeSiblings > 0;
+    };
     /**
      * Sorts an item inside the container based on its position.
      * @param item Item to be sorted.
      * @param pointerX Position of the item along the X axis.
      * @param pointerY Position of the item along the Y axis.
-     * @param pointerDeta Direction in which the pointer is moving along each axis.
+     * @param pointerDelta Direction in which the pointer is moving along each axis.
      */
     /**
      * Sorts an item inside the container based on its position.
      * @param {?} item Item to be sorted.
      * @param {?} pointerX Position of the item along the X axis.
      * @param {?} pointerY Position of the item along the Y axis.
-     * @param {?} pointerDelta
+     * @param {?} pointerDelta Direction in which the pointer is moving along each axis.
      * @return {?}
      */
-    CdkDropList.prototype._sortItem = /**
+    DropListRef.prototype._sortItem = /**
      * Sorts an item inside the container based on its position.
      * @param {?} item Item to be sorted.
      * @param {?} pointerX Position of the item along the X axis.
      * @param {?} pointerY Position of the item along the Y axis.
-     * @param {?} pointerDelta
+     * @param {?} pointerDelta Direction in which the pointer is moving along each axis.
      * @return {?}
      */
     function (item, pointerX, pointerY, pointerDelta) {
-        var _this = this;
         // Don't sort the item if it's out of range.
         if (!this._isPointerNearDropContainer(pointerX, pointerY)) {
             return;
@@ -1613,7 +2538,7 @@ var CdkDropList = /** @class */ (function () {
             return;
         }
         /** @type {?} */
-        var isHorizontal = this.orientation === 'horizontal';
+        var isHorizontal = this._orientation === 'horizontal';
         /** @type {?} */
         var currentIndex = findIndex(siblings, function (currentItem) { return currentItem.drag === item; });
         /** @type {?} */
@@ -1626,14 +2551,24 @@ var CdkDropList = /** @class */ (function () {
         var delta = currentIndex > newIndex ? 1 : -1;
         this._previousSwap.drag = siblingAtNewPosition.drag;
         this._previousSwap.delta = isHorizontal ? pointerDelta.x : pointerDelta.y;
+        // How many pixels the item's placeholder should be offset.
         /** @type {?} */
         var itemOffset = this._getItemOffsetPx(currentPosition, newPosition, delta);
+        // How many pixels all the other items should be offset.
         /** @type {?} */
         var siblingOffset = this._getSiblingOffsetPx(currentIndex, siblings, delta);
+        // Save the previous order of the items before moving the item to its new index.
+        // We use this to check whether an item has been moved as a result of the sorting.
         /** @type {?} */
         var oldOrder = siblings.slice();
         // Shuffle the array in place.
         moveItemInArray(siblings, currentIndex, newIndex);
+        this.sorted.next({
+            previousIndex: currentIndex,
+            currentIndex: newIndex,
+            container: this,
+            item: item
+        });
         siblings.forEach(function (sibling, index) {
             // Don't do anything if the position hasn't changed.
             if (oldOrder[index] === sibling) {
@@ -1653,82 +2588,33 @@ var CdkDropList = /** @class */ (function () {
             // Note that we shouldn't use `getBoundingClientRect` here to update the cache, because the
             // elements may be mid-animation which will give us a wrong result.
             if (isHorizontal) {
-                elementToOffset.style.transform = "translate3d(" + sibling.offset + "px, 0, 0)";
-                _this._adjustClientRect(sibling.clientRect, 0, offset);
+                // Round the transforms since some browsers will
+                // blur the elements, for sub-pixel transforms.
+                elementToOffset.style.transform = "translate3d(" + Math.round(sibling.offset) + "px, 0, 0)";
+                adjustClientRect(sibling.clientRect, 0, offset);
             }
             else {
-                elementToOffset.style.transform = "translate3d(0, " + sibling.offset + "px, 0)";
-                _this._adjustClientRect(sibling.clientRect, offset, 0);
+                elementToOffset.style.transform = "translate3d(0, " + Math.round(sibling.offset) + "px, 0)";
+                adjustClientRect(sibling.clientRect, offset, 0);
             }
         });
     };
-    /**
-     * Figures out whether an item should be moved into a sibling
-     * drop container, based on its current position.
-     * @param item Drag item that is being moved.
-     * @param x Position of the item along the X axis.
-     * @param y Position of the item along the Y axis.
-     */
-    /**
-     * Figures out whether an item should be moved into a sibling
-     * drop container, based on its current position.
-     * @param {?} item Drag item that is being moved.
-     * @param {?} x Position of the item along the X axis.
-     * @param {?} y Position of the item along the Y axis.
-     * @return {?}
-     */
-    CdkDropList.prototype._getSiblingContainerFromPosition = /**
-     * Figures out whether an item should be moved into a sibling
-     * drop container, based on its current position.
-     * @param {?} item Drag item that is being moved.
-     * @param {?} x Position of the item along the X axis.
-     * @param {?} y Position of the item along the Y axis.
-     * @return {?}
-     */
-    function (item, x, y) {
-        /** @type {?} */
-        var result = this._positionCache.siblings
-            .find(function (sibling) { return isInsideClientRect(sibling.clientRect, x, y); });
-        return result && result.drop.enterPredicate(item, result.drop) ? result.drop : null;
-    };
-    /**
-     * Checks whether an item that started in this container can be returned to it,
-     * after it was moved out into another container.
-     * @param item Item that is being checked.
-     * @param x Position of the item along the X axis.
-     * @param y Position of the item along the Y axis.
-     */
-    /**
-     * Checks whether an item that started in this container can be returned to it,
-     * after it was moved out into another container.
-     * @param {?} item Item that is being checked.
-     * @param {?} x Position of the item along the X axis.
-     * @param {?} y Position of the item along the Y axis.
-     * @return {?}
-     */
-    CdkDropList.prototype._canReturnItem = /**
-     * Checks whether an item that started in this container can be returned to it,
-     * after it was moved out into another container.
-     * @param {?} item Item that is being checked.
-     * @param {?} x Position of the item along the X axis.
-     * @param {?} y Position of the item along the Y axis.
-     * @return {?}
-     */
-    function (item, x, y) {
-        return isInsideClientRect(this._positionCache.self, x, y) && this.enterPredicate(item, this);
-    };
+    /** Refreshes the position cache of the items and sibling containers. */
     /**
      * Refreshes the position cache of the items and sibling containers.
+     * @private
      * @return {?}
      */
-    CdkDropList.prototype._cachePositions = /**
+    DropListRef.prototype._cachePositions = /**
      * Refreshes the position cache of the items and sibling containers.
+     * @private
      * @return {?}
      */
     function () {
         var _this = this;
         /** @type {?} */
-        var isHorizontal = this.orientation === 'horizontal';
+        var isHorizontal = this._orientation === 'horizontal';
+        this._positionCache.self = this.element.nativeElement.getBoundingClientRect();
         this._positionCache.items = this._activeDraggables
             .map(function (drag) {
             /** @type {?} */
@@ -1760,24 +2646,46 @@ var CdkDropList = /** @class */ (function () {
             return isHorizontal ? a.clientRect.left - b.clientRect.left :
                 a.clientRect.top - b.clientRect.top;
         });
-        this._positionCache.siblings = coerceArray(this.connectedTo)
-            .map(function (drop) { return typeof drop === 'string' ? /** @type {?} */ ((_this._dragDropRegistry.getDropContainer(drop))) : drop; })
-            .filter(function (drop) { return drop && drop !== _this; })
-            .map(function (drop) { return ({ drop: drop, clientRect: drop.element.nativeElement.getBoundingClientRect() }); });
-        this._positionCache.self = this.element.nativeElement.getBoundingClientRect();
+        this._positionCache.siblings = this._siblings.map(function (drop) { return ({
+            drop: drop,
+            clientRect: drop.element.nativeElement.getBoundingClientRect()
+        }); });
+    };
+    /**
+     * Toggles whether the list can receive the item that is currently being dragged.
+     * Usually called by a sibling that initiated the dragging.
+     */
+    /**
+     * Toggles whether the list can receive the item that is currently being dragged.
+     * Usually called by a sibling that initiated the dragging.
+     * @param {?} isDragging
+     * @return {?}
+     */
+    DropListRef.prototype._toggleIsReceiving = /**
+     * Toggles whether the list can receive the item that is currently being dragged.
+     * Usually called by a sibling that initiated the dragging.
+     * @param {?} isDragging
+     * @return {?}
+     */
+    function (isDragging) {
+        this._activeSiblings = Math.max(0, this._activeSiblings + (isDragging ? 1 : -1));
     };
+    /** Resets the container to its initial state. */
     /**
      * Resets the container to its initial state.
+     * @private
      * @return {?}
      */
-    CdkDropList.prototype._reset = /**
+    DropListRef.prototype._reset = /**
      * Resets the container to its initial state.
+     * @private
      * @return {?}
      */
     function () {
-        this._dragging = false;
+        this._isDragging = false;
         // TODO(crisbeto): may have to wait for the animations to finish.
         this._activeDraggables.forEach(function (item) { return item.getRootElement().style.transform = ''; });
+        this._positionCache.siblings.forEach(function (sibling) { return sibling.drop._toggleIsReceiving(false); });
         this._activeDraggables = [];
         this._positionCache.items = [];
         this._positionCache.siblings = [];
@@ -1785,76 +2693,69 @@ var CdkDropList = /** @class */ (function () {
         this._previousSwap.delta = 0;
     };
     /**
-     * Updates the top/left positions of a `ClientRect`, as well as their bottom/right counterparts.
-     * @param {?} clientRect `ClientRect` that should be updated.
-     * @param {?} top Amount to add to the `top` position.
-     * @param {?} left Amount to add to the `left` position.
-     * @return {?}
-     */
-    CdkDropList.prototype._adjustClientRect = /**
-     * Updates the top/left positions of a `ClientRect`, as well as their bottom/right counterparts.
-     * @param {?} clientRect `ClientRect` that should be updated.
-     * @param {?} top Amount to add to the `top` position.
-     * @param {?} left Amount to add to the `left` position.
-     * @return {?}
+     * Gets the offset in pixels by which the items that aren't being dragged should be moved.
+     * @param currentIndex Index of the item currently being dragged.
+     * @param siblings All of the items in the list.
+     * @param delta Direction in which the user is moving.
      */
-    function (clientRect, top, left) {
-        clientRect.top += top;
-        clientRect.bottom = clientRect.top + clientRect.height;
-        clientRect.left += left;
-        clientRect.right = clientRect.left + clientRect.width;
-    };
     /**
-     * Gets the index of an item in the drop container, based on the position of the user's pointer.
-     * @param {?} item Item that is being sorted.
-     * @param {?} pointerX Position of the user's pointer along the X axis.
-     * @param {?} pointerY Position of the user's pointer along the Y axis.
-     * @param {?=} delta Direction in which the user is moving their pointer.
+     * Gets the offset in pixels by which the items that aren't being dragged should be moved.
+     * @private
+     * @param {?} currentIndex Index of the item currently being dragged.
+     * @param {?} siblings All of the items in the list.
+     * @param {?} delta Direction in which the user is moving.
      * @return {?}
      */
-    CdkDropList.prototype._getItemIndexFromPointerPosition = /**
-     * Gets the index of an item in the drop container, based on the position of the user's pointer.
-     * @param {?} item Item that is being sorted.
-     * @param {?} pointerX Position of the user's pointer along the X axis.
-     * @param {?} pointerY Position of the user's pointer along the Y axis.
-     * @param {?=} delta Direction in which the user is moving their pointer.
+    DropListRef.prototype._getSiblingOffsetPx = /**
+     * Gets the offset in pixels by which the items that aren't being dragged should be moved.
+     * @private
+     * @param {?} currentIndex Index of the item currently being dragged.
+     * @param {?} siblings All of the items in the list.
+     * @param {?} delta Direction in which the user is moving.
      * @return {?}
      */
-    function (item, pointerX, pointerY, delta) {
-        var _this = this;
+    function (currentIndex, siblings, delta) {
         /** @type {?} */
-        var isHorizontal = this.orientation === 'horizontal';
-        return findIndex(this._positionCache.items, function (_a, _, array) {
-            var drag = _a.drag, clientRect = _a.clientRect;
-            if (drag === item) {
-                // If there's only one item left in the container, it must be
-                // the dragged item itself so we use it as a reference.
-                return array.length < 2;
+        var isHorizontal = this._orientation === 'horizontal';
+        /** @type {?} */
+        var currentPosition = siblings[currentIndex].clientRect;
+        /** @type {?} */
+        var immediateSibling = siblings[currentIndex + delta * -1];
+        /** @type {?} */
+        var siblingOffset = currentPosition[isHorizontal ? 'width' : 'height'] * delta;
+        if (immediateSibling) {
+            /** @type {?} */
+            var start = isHorizontal ? 'left' : 'top';
+            /** @type {?} */
+            var end = isHorizontal ? 'right' : 'bottom';
+            // Get the spacing between the start of the current item and the end of the one immediately
+            // after it in the direction in which the user is dragging, or vice versa. We add it to the
+            // offset in order to push the element to where it will be when it's inline and is influenced
+            // by the `margin` of its siblings.
+            if (delta === -1) {
+                siblingOffset -= immediateSibling.clientRect[start] - currentPosition[end];
             }
-            if (delta) {
-                /** @type {?} */
-                var direction = isHorizontal ? delta.x : delta.y;
-                // If the user is still hovering over the same item as last time, and they didn't change
-                // the direction in which they're dragging, we don't consider it a direction swap.
-                if (drag === _this._previousSwap.drag && direction === _this._previousSwap.delta) {
-                    return false;
-                }
+            else {
+                siblingOffset += currentPosition[start] - immediateSibling.clientRect[end];
             }
-            return isHorizontal ?
-                // Round these down since most browsers report client rects with
-                // sub-pixel precision, whereas the pointer coordinates are rounded to pixels.
-                pointerX >= Math.floor(clientRect.left) && pointerX <= Math.floor(clientRect.right) :
-                pointerY >= Math.floor(clientRect.top) && pointerY <= Math.floor(clientRect.bottom);
-        });
+        }
+        return siblingOffset;
     };
     /**
      * Checks whether the pointer coordinates are close to the drop container.
+     * @param pointerX Coordinates along the X axis.
+     * @param pointerY Coordinates along the Y axis.
+     */
+    /**
+     * Checks whether the pointer coordinates are close to the drop container.
+     * @private
      * @param {?} pointerX Coordinates along the X axis.
      * @param {?} pointerY Coordinates along the Y axis.
      * @return {?}
      */
-    CdkDropList.prototype._isPointerNearDropContainer = /**
+    DropListRef.prototype._isPointerNearDropContainer = /**
      * Checks whether the pointer coordinates are close to the drop container.
+     * @private
      * @param {?} pointerX Coordinates along the X axis.
      * @param {?} pointerY Coordinates along the Y axis.
      * @return {?}
@@ -1870,13 +2771,21 @@ var CdkDropList = /** @class */ (function () {
     };
     /**
      * Gets the offset in pixels by which the item that is being dragged should be moved.
+     * @param currentPosition Current position of the item.
+     * @param newPosition Position of the item where the current item should be moved.
+     * @param delta Direction in which the user is moving.
+     */
+    /**
+     * Gets the offset in pixels by which the item that is being dragged should be moved.
+     * @private
      * @param {?} currentPosition Current position of the item.
      * @param {?} newPosition Position of the item where the current item should be moved.
      * @param {?} delta Direction in which the user is moving.
      * @return {?}
      */
-    CdkDropList.prototype._getItemOffsetPx = /**
+    DropListRef.prototype._getItemOffsetPx = /**
      * Gets the offset in pixels by which the item that is being dragged should be moved.
+     * @private
      * @param {?} currentPosition Current position of the item.
      * @param {?} newPosition Position of the item where the current item should be moved.
      * @param {?} delta Direction in which the user is moving.
@@ -1884,7 +2793,7 @@ var CdkDropList = /** @class */ (function () {
      */
     function (currentPosition, newPosition, delta) {
         /** @type {?} */
-        var isHorizontal = this.orientation === 'horizontal';
+        var isHorizontal = this._orientation === 'horizontal';
         /** @type {?} */
         var itemOffset = isHorizontal ? newPosition.left - currentPosition.left :
             newPosition.top - currentPosition.top;
@@ -1896,81 +2805,145 @@ var CdkDropList = /** @class */ (function () {
         return itemOffset;
     };
     /**
-     * Gets the offset in pixels by which the items that aren't being dragged should be moved.
-     * @param {?} currentIndex Index of the item currently being dragged.
-     * @param {?} siblings All of the items in the list.
-     * @param {?} delta Direction in which the user is moving.
+     * Gets the index of an item in the drop container, based on the position of the user's pointer.
+     * @param item Item that is being sorted.
+     * @param pointerX Position of the user's pointer along the X axis.
+     * @param pointerY Position of the user's pointer along the Y axis.
+     * @param delta Direction in which the user is moving their pointer.
+     */
+    /**
+     * Gets the index of an item in the drop container, based on the position of the user's pointer.
+     * @private
+     * @param {?} item Item that is being sorted.
+     * @param {?} pointerX Position of the user's pointer along the X axis.
+     * @param {?} pointerY Position of the user's pointer along the Y axis.
+     * @param {?=} delta Direction in which the user is moving their pointer.
      * @return {?}
      */
-    CdkDropList.prototype._getSiblingOffsetPx = /**
-     * Gets the offset in pixels by which the items that aren't being dragged should be moved.
-     * @param {?} currentIndex Index of the item currently being dragged.
-     * @param {?} siblings All of the items in the list.
-     * @param {?} delta Direction in which the user is moving.
+    DropListRef.prototype._getItemIndexFromPointerPosition = /**
+     * Gets the index of an item in the drop container, based on the position of the user's pointer.
+     * @private
+     * @param {?} item Item that is being sorted.
+     * @param {?} pointerX Position of the user's pointer along the X axis.
+     * @param {?} pointerY Position of the user's pointer along the Y axis.
+     * @param {?=} delta Direction in which the user is moving their pointer.
      * @return {?}
      */
-    function (currentIndex, siblings, delta) {
+    function (item, pointerX, pointerY, delta) {
+        var _this = this;
         /** @type {?} */
-        var isHorizontal = this.orientation === 'horizontal';
+        var isHorizontal = this._orientation === 'horizontal';
+        return findIndex(this._positionCache.items, function (_a, _, array) {
+            var drag = _a.drag, clientRect = _a.clientRect;
+            if (drag === item) {
+                // If there's only one item left in the container, it must be
+                // the dragged item itself so we use it as a reference.
+                return array.length < 2;
+            }
+            if (delta) {
+                /** @type {?} */
+                var direction = isHorizontal ? delta.x : delta.y;
+                // If the user is still hovering over the same item as last time, and they didn't change
+                // the direction in which they're dragging, we don't consider it a direction swap.
+                if (drag === _this._previousSwap.drag && direction === _this._previousSwap.delta) {
+                    return false;
+                }
+            }
+            return isHorizontal ?
+                // Round these down since most browsers report client rects with
+                // sub-pixel precision, whereas the pointer coordinates are rounded to pixels.
+                pointerX >= Math.floor(clientRect.left) && pointerX <= Math.floor(clientRect.right) :
+                pointerY >= Math.floor(clientRect.top) && pointerY <= Math.floor(clientRect.bottom);
+        });
+    };
+    /**
+     * Checks whether the user's pointer is positioned over the container.
+     * @param x Pointer position along the X axis.
+     * @param y Pointer position along the Y axis.
+     */
+    /**
+     * Checks whether the user's pointer is positioned over the container.
+     * @param {?} x Pointer position along the X axis.
+     * @param {?} y Pointer position along the Y axis.
+     * @return {?}
+     */
+    DropListRef.prototype._isOverContainer = /**
+     * Checks whether the user's pointer is positioned over the container.
+     * @param {?} x Pointer position along the X axis.
+     * @param {?} y Pointer position along the Y axis.
+     * @return {?}
+     */
+    function (x, y) {
+        return isInsideClientRect(this._positionCache.self, x, y);
+    };
+    /**
+     * Figures out whether an item should be moved into a sibling
+     * drop container, based on its current position.
+     * @param item Drag item that is being moved.
+     * @param x Position of the item along the X axis.
+     * @param y Position of the item along the Y axis.
+     */
+    /**
+     * Figures out whether an item should be moved into a sibling
+     * drop container, based on its current position.
+     * @param {?} item Drag item that is being moved.
+     * @param {?} x Position of the item along the X axis.
+     * @param {?} y Position of the item along the Y axis.
+     * @return {?}
+     */
+    DropListRef.prototype._getSiblingContainerFromPosition = /**
+     * Figures out whether an item should be moved into a sibling
+     * drop container, based on its current position.
+     * @param {?} item Drag item that is being moved.
+     * @param {?} x Position of the item along the X axis.
+     * @param {?} y Position of the item along the Y axis.
+     * @return {?}
+     */
+    function (item, x, y) {
         /** @type {?} */
-        var currentPosition = siblings[currentIndex].clientRect;
+        var results = this._positionCache.siblings.filter(function (sibling) {
+            return isInsideClientRect(sibling.clientRect, x, y);
+        });
+        // No drop containers are intersecting with the pointer.
+        if (!results.length) {
+            return null;
+        }
         /** @type {?} */
-        var immediateSibling = siblings[currentIndex + delta * -1];
+        var elementFromPoint = this._document.elementFromPoint(x, y);
+        // If there's no element at the pointer position, then
+        // the client rect is probably scrolled out of the view.
+        if (!elementFromPoint) {
+            return null;
+        }
+        // The `ClientRect`, that we're using to find the container over which the user is
+        // hovering, doesn't give us any information on whether the element has been scrolled
+        // out of the view or whether it's overlapping with other containers. This means that
+        // we could end up transferring the item into a container that's invisible or is positioned
+        // below another one. We use the result from `elementFromPoint` to get the top-most element
+        // at the pointer position and to find whether it's one of the intersecting drop containers.
         /** @type {?} */
-        var siblingOffset = currentPosition[isHorizontal ? 'width' : 'height'] * delta;
-        if (immediateSibling) {
+        var result = results.find(function (sibling) {
             /** @type {?} */
-            var start = isHorizontal ? 'left' : 'top';
-            /** @type {?} */
-            var end = isHorizontal ? 'right' : 'bottom';
-            // Get the spacing between the start of the current item and the end of the one immediately
-            // after it in the direction in which the user is dragging, or vice versa. We add it to the
-            // offset in order to push the element to where it will be when it's inline and is influenced
-            // by the `margin` of its siblings.
-            if (delta === -1) {
-                siblingOffset -= immediateSibling.clientRect[start] - currentPosition[end];
-            }
-            else {
-                siblingOffset += currentPosition[start] - immediateSibling.clientRect[end];
-            }
-        }
-        return siblingOffset;
+            var element = sibling.drop.element.nativeElement;
+            return element === elementFromPoint || element.contains(elementFromPoint);
+        });
+        return result && result.drop.enterPredicate(item, result.drop) ? result.drop : null;
     };
-    CdkDropList.decorators = [
-        { type: Directive, args: [{
-                    selector: '[cdkDropList], cdk-drop-list',
-                    exportAs: 'cdkDropList',
-                    providers: [
-                        { provide: CDK_DROP_LIST_CONTAINER, useExisting: CdkDropList },
-                    ],
-                    host: {
-                        'class': 'cdk-drop-list',
-                        '[id]': 'id',
-                        '[class.cdk-drop-list-dragging]': '_dragging'
-                    }
-                },] },
-    ];
-    /** @nocollapse */
-    CdkDropList.ctorParameters = function () { return [
-        { type: ElementRef },
-        { type: DragDropRegistry },
-        { type: ChangeDetectorRef },
-        { type: Directionality, decorators: [{ type: Optional }] }
-    ]; };
-    CdkDropList.propDecorators = {
-        _draggables: [{ type: ContentChildren, args: [forwardRef(function () { return CdkDrag; }),] }],
-        connectedTo: [{ type: Input, args: ['cdkDropListConnectedTo',] }],
-        data: [{ type: Input, args: ['cdkDropListData',] }],
-        orientation: [{ type: Input, args: ['cdkDropListOrientation',] }],
-        id: [{ type: Input }],
-        lockAxis: [{ type: Input, args: ['cdkDropListLockAxis',] }],
-        enterPredicate: [{ type: Input, args: ['cdkDropListEnterPredicate',] }],
-        dropped: [{ type: Output, args: ['cdkDropListDropped',] }],
-        entered: [{ type: Output, args: ['cdkDropListEntered',] }],
-        exited: [{ type: Output, args: ['cdkDropListExited',] }]
-    };
-    return CdkDropList;
+    return DropListRef;
 }());
+/**
+ * Updates the top/left positions of a `ClientRect`, as well as their bottom/right counterparts.
+ * @param {?} clientRect `ClientRect` that should be updated.
+ * @param {?} top Amount to add to the `top` position.
+ * @param {?} left Amount to add to the `left` position.
+ * @return {?}
+ */
+function adjustClientRect(clientRect, top, left) {
+    clientRect.top += top;
+    clientRect.bottom = clientRect.top + clientRect.height;
+    clientRect.left += left;
+    clientRect.right = clientRect.left + clientRect.width;
+}
 /**
  * Finds the index of an item that matches a predicate function. Used as an equivalent
  * of `Array.prototype.find` which isn't part of the standard Google typings.
@@ -2001,7 +2974,428 @@ function isInsideClientRect(clientRect, x, y) {
 
 /**
  * @fileoverview added by tsickle
- * @suppress {checkTypes,extraRequire,uselessCode} checked by tsc
+ * @suppress {checkTypes,extraRequire,missingReturn,unusedPrivateMembers,uselessCode} checked by tsc
+ */
+/**
+ * Counter used to generate unique ids for drop zones.
+ * @type {?}
+ */
+var _uniqueIdCounter$1 = 0;
+var ɵ0 = undefined;
+// @breaking-change 8.0.0 `CdkDropList` implements `CdkDropListContainer` for backwards
+// compatiblity. The implements clause, as well as all the methods that it enforces can
+// be removed when `CdkDropListContainer` is deleted.
+/**
+ * Container that wraps a set of draggable items.
+ * @template T
+ */
+var CdkDropList = /** @class */ (function () {
+    function CdkDropList(element, dragDropRegistry, _changeDetectorRef, dir, _group, 
+    // @breaking-change 8.0.0 `_document` parameter to be made required.
+    _document) {
+        var _this = this;
+        this.element = element;
+        this._changeDetectorRef = _changeDetectorRef;
+        this._group = _group;
+        /**
+         * Other draggable containers that this container is connected to and into which the
+         * container's items can be transferred. Can either be references to other drop containers,
+         * or their unique IDs.
+         */
+        this.connectedTo = [];
+        /**
+         * Direction in which the list is oriented.
+         */
+        this.orientation = 'vertical';
+        /**
+         * Unique ID for the drop zone. Can be used as a reference
+         * in the `connectedTo` of another `CdkDropList`.
+         */
+        this.id = "cdk-drop-list-" + _uniqueIdCounter$1++;
+        this._disabled = false;
+        /**
+         * Function that is used to determine whether an item
+         * is allowed to be moved into a drop container.
+         */
+        this.enterPredicate = function () { return true; };
+        /**
+         * Emits when the user drops an item inside the container.
+         */
+        this.dropped = new EventEmitter();
+        /**
+         * Emits when the user has moved a new drag item into this container.
+         */
+        this.entered = new EventEmitter();
+        /**
+         * Emits when the user removes an item from the container
+         * by dragging it into another container.
+         */
+        this.exited = new EventEmitter();
+        /**
+         * Emits as the user is swapping items while actively dragging.
+         */
+        this.sorted = new EventEmitter();
+        // @breaking-change 8.0.0 Remove || once `_document` parameter is required.
+        /** @type {?} */
+        var ref = this._dropListRef = new DropListRef(element, dragDropRegistry, _document || document, dir);
+        ref.data = this;
+        ref.enterPredicate = function (drag, drop) {
+            return _this.enterPredicate(drag.data, drop.data);
+        };
+        this._syncInputs(ref);
+        this._proxyEvents(ref);
+        CdkDropList._dropLists.push(this);
+        if (_group) {
+            _group._items.add(this);
+        }
+    }
+    Object.defineProperty(CdkDropList.prototype, "disabled", {
+        /** Whether starting a dragging sequence from this container is disabled. */
+        get: /**
+         * Whether starting a dragging sequence from this container is disabled.
+         * @return {?}
+         */
+        function () {
+            return this._disabled || (!!this._group && this._group.disabled);
+        },
+        set: /**
+         * @param {?} value
+         * @return {?}
+         */
+        function (value) {
+            this._disabled = coerceBooleanProperty(value);
+        },
+        enumerable: true,
+        configurable: true
+    });
+    /**
+     * @return {?}
+     */
+    CdkDropList.prototype.ngOnDestroy = /**
+     * @return {?}
+     */
+    function () {
+        /** @type {?} */
+        var index = CdkDropList._dropLists.indexOf(this);
+        this._dropListRef.dispose();
+        if (index > -1) {
+            CdkDropList._dropLists.splice(index, 1);
+        }
+        if (this._group) {
+            this._group._items.delete(this);
+        }
+    };
+    /** Starts dragging an item. */
+    /**
+     * Starts dragging an item.
+     * @return {?}
+     */
+    CdkDropList.prototype.start = /**
+     * Starts dragging an item.
+     * @return {?}
+     */
+    function () {
+        this._dropListRef.start();
+    };
+    /**
+     * Drops an item into this container.
+     * @param item Item being dropped into the container.
+     * @param currentIndex Index at which the item should be inserted.
+     * @param previousContainer Container from which the item got dragged in.
+     * @param isPointerOverContainer Whether the user's pointer was over the
+     *    container when the item was dropped.
+     */
+    /**
+     * Drops an item into this container.
+     * @param {?} item Item being dropped into the container.
+     * @param {?} currentIndex Index at which the item should be inserted.
+     * @param {?} previousContainer Container from which the item got dragged in.
+     * @param {?} isPointerOverContainer Whether the user's pointer was over the
+     *    container when the item was dropped.
+     * @return {?}
+     */
+    CdkDropList.prototype.drop = /**
+     * Drops an item into this container.
+     * @param {?} item Item being dropped into the container.
+     * @param {?} currentIndex Index at which the item should be inserted.
+     * @param {?} previousContainer Container from which the item got dragged in.
+     * @param {?} isPointerOverContainer Whether the user's pointer was over the
+     *    container when the item was dropped.
+     * @return {?}
+     */
+    function (item, currentIndex, previousContainer, isPointerOverContainer) {
+        this._dropListRef.drop(item._dragRef, currentIndex, ((/** @type {?} */ (previousContainer)))._dropListRef, isPointerOverContainer);
+    };
+    /**
+     * Emits an event to indicate that the user moved an item into the container.
+     * @param item Item that was moved into the container.
+     * @param pointerX Position of the item along the X axis.
+     * @param pointerY Position of the item along the Y axis.
+     */
+    /**
+     * Emits an event to indicate that the user moved an item into the container.
+     * @param {?} item Item that was moved into the container.
+     * @param {?} pointerX Position of the item along the X axis.
+     * @param {?} pointerY Position of the item along the Y axis.
+     * @return {?}
+     */
+    CdkDropList.prototype.enter = /**
+     * Emits an event to indicate that the user moved an item into the container.
+     * @param {?} item Item that was moved into the container.
+     * @param {?} pointerX Position of the item along the X axis.
+     * @param {?} pointerY Position of the item along the Y axis.
+     * @return {?}
+     */
+    function (item, pointerX, pointerY) {
+        this._dropListRef.enter(item._dragRef, pointerX, pointerY);
+    };
+    /**
+     * Removes an item from the container after it was dragged into another container by the user.
+     * @param item Item that was dragged out.
+     */
+    /**
+     * Removes an item from the container after it was dragged into another container by the user.
+     * @param {?} item Item that was dragged out.
+     * @return {?}
+     */
+    CdkDropList.prototype.exit = /**
+     * Removes an item from the container after it was dragged into another container by the user.
+     * @param {?} item Item that was dragged out.
+     * @return {?}
+     */
+    function (item) {
+        this._dropListRef.exit(item._dragRef);
+    };
+    /**
+     * Figures out the index of an item in the container.
+     * @param item Item whose index should be determined.
+     */
+    /**
+     * Figures out the index of an item in the container.
+     * @param {?} item Item whose index should be determined.
+     * @return {?}
+     */
+    CdkDropList.prototype.getItemIndex = /**
+     * Figures out the index of an item in the container.
+     * @param {?} item Item whose index should be determined.
+     * @return {?}
+     */
+    function (item) {
+        return this._dropListRef.getItemIndex(item._dragRef);
+    };
+    /**
+     * Sorts an item inside the container based on its position.
+     * @param item Item to be sorted.
+     * @param pointerX Position of the item along the X axis.
+     * @param pointerY Position of the item along the Y axis.
+     * @param pointerDelta Direction in which the pointer is moving along each axis.
+     */
+    /**
+     * Sorts an item inside the container based on its position.
+     * @param {?} item Item to be sorted.
+     * @param {?} pointerX Position of the item along the X axis.
+     * @param {?} pointerY Position of the item along the Y axis.
+     * @param {?} pointerDelta Direction in which the pointer is moving along each axis.
+     * @return {?}
+     */
+    CdkDropList.prototype._sortItem = /**
+     * Sorts an item inside the container based on its position.
+     * @param {?} item Item to be sorted.
+     * @param {?} pointerX Position of the item along the X axis.
+     * @param {?} pointerY Position of the item along the Y axis.
+     * @param {?} pointerDelta Direction in which the pointer is moving along each axis.
+     * @return {?}
+     */
+    function (item, pointerX, pointerY, pointerDelta) {
+        return this._dropListRef._sortItem(item._dragRef, pointerX, pointerY, pointerDelta);
+    };
+    /**
+     * Figures out whether an item should be moved into a sibling
+     * drop container, based on its current position.
+     * @param item Drag item that is being moved.
+     * @param x Position of the item along the X axis.
+     * @param y Position of the item along the Y axis.
+     */
+    /**
+     * Figures out whether an item should be moved into a sibling
+     * drop container, based on its current position.
+     * @param {?} item Drag item that is being moved.
+     * @param {?} x Position of the item along the X axis.
+     * @param {?} y Position of the item along the Y axis.
+     * @return {?}
+     */
+    CdkDropList.prototype._getSiblingContainerFromPosition = /**
+     * Figures out whether an item should be moved into a sibling
+     * drop container, based on its current position.
+     * @param {?} item Drag item that is being moved.
+     * @param {?} x Position of the item along the X axis.
+     * @param {?} y Position of the item along the Y axis.
+     * @return {?}
+     */
+    function (item, x, y) {
+        /** @type {?} */
+        var result = this._dropListRef._getSiblingContainerFromPosition(item._dragRef, x, y);
+        return result ? result.data : null;
+    };
+    /**
+     * Checks whether the user's pointer is positioned over the container.
+     * @param x Pointer position along the X axis.
+     * @param y Pointer position along the Y axis.
+     */
+    /**
+     * Checks whether the user's pointer is positioned over the container.
+     * @param {?} x Pointer position along the X axis.
+     * @param {?} y Pointer position along the Y axis.
+     * @return {?}
+     */
+    CdkDropList.prototype._isOverContainer = /**
+     * Checks whether the user's pointer is positioned over the container.
+     * @param {?} x Pointer position along the X axis.
+     * @param {?} y Pointer position along the Y axis.
+     * @return {?}
+     */
+    function (x, y) {
+        return this._dropListRef._isOverContainer(x, y);
+    };
+    /** Syncs the inputs of the CdkDropList with the options of the underlying DropListRef. */
+    /**
+     * Syncs the inputs of the CdkDropList with the options of the underlying DropListRef.
+     * @private
+     * @param {?} ref
+     * @return {?}
+     */
+    CdkDropList.prototype._syncInputs = /**
+     * Syncs the inputs of the CdkDropList with the options of the underlying DropListRef.
+     * @private
+     * @param {?} ref
+     * @return {?}
+     */
+    function (ref) {
+        var _this = this;
+        ref.beforeStarted.subscribe(function () {
+            /** @type {?} */
+            var siblings = coerceArray(_this.connectedTo).map(function (drop) {
+                return typeof drop === 'string' ?
+                    (/** @type {?} */ (CdkDropList._dropLists.find(function (list) { return list.id === drop; }))) : drop;
+            });
+            if (_this._group) {
+                _this._group._items.forEach(function (drop) {
+                    if (siblings.indexOf(drop) === -1) {
+                        siblings.push(drop);
+                    }
+                });
+            }
+            ref.lockAxis = _this.lockAxis;
+            ref
+                .connectedTo(siblings.filter(function (drop) { return drop && drop !== _this; }).map(function (list) { return list._dropListRef; }))
+                .withOrientation(_this.orientation)
+                .withItems(_this._draggables.map(function (drag) { return drag._dragRef; }));
+        });
+    };
+    /**
+     * Proxies the events from a DropListRef to events that
+     * match the interfaces of the CdkDropList outputs.
+     */
+    /**
+     * Proxies the events from a DropListRef to events that
+     * match the interfaces of the CdkDropList outputs.
+     * @private
+     * @param {?} ref
+     * @return {?}
+     */
+    CdkDropList.prototype._proxyEvents = /**
+     * Proxies the events from a DropListRef to events that
+     * match the interfaces of the CdkDropList outputs.
+     * @private
+     * @param {?} ref
+     * @return {?}
+     */
+    function (ref) {
+        var _this = this;
+        ref.beforeStarted.subscribe(function () {
+            _this._changeDetectorRef.markForCheck();
+        });
+        ref.entered.subscribe(function (event) {
+            _this.entered.emit({
+                container: _this,
+                item: event.item.data
+            });
+        });
+        ref.exited.subscribe(function (event) {
+            _this.exited.emit({
+                container: _this,
+                item: event.item.data
+            });
+        });
+        ref.sorted.subscribe(function (event) {
+            _this.sorted.emit({
+                previousIndex: event.previousIndex,
+                currentIndex: event.currentIndex,
+                container: _this,
+                item: event.item.data
+            });
+        });
+        ref.dropped.subscribe(function (event) {
+            _this.dropped.emit({
+                previousIndex: event.previousIndex,
+                currentIndex: event.currentIndex,
+                previousContainer: event.previousContainer.data,
+                container: event.container.data,
+                item: event.item.data,
+                isPointerOverContainer: event.isPointerOverContainer
+            });
+        });
+    };
+    /**
+     * Keeps track of the drop lists that are currently on the page.
+     */
+    CdkDropList._dropLists = [];
+    CdkDropList.decorators = [
+        { type: Directive, args: [{
+                    selector: '[cdkDropList], cdk-drop-list',
+                    exportAs: 'cdkDropList',
+                    providers: [
+                        // Prevent child drop lists from picking up the same group as their parent.
+                        { provide: CdkDropListGroup, useValue: ɵ0 },
+                        { provide: CDK_DROP_LIST_CONTAINER, useExisting: CdkDropList },
+                    ],
+                    host: {
+                        'class': 'cdk-drop-list',
+                        '[id]': 'id',
+                        '[class.cdk-drop-list-dragging]': '_dropListRef.isDragging()',
+                        '[class.cdk-drop-list-receiving]': '_dropListRef.isReceiving()',
+                    }
+                },] },
+    ];
+    /** @nocollapse */
+    CdkDropList.ctorParameters = function () { return [
+        { type: ElementRef },
+        { type: DragDropRegistry },
+        { type: ChangeDetectorRef },
+        { type: Directionality, decorators: [{ type: Optional }] },
+        { type: CdkDropListGroup, decorators: [{ type: Optional }, { type: SkipSelf }] },
+        { type: undefined, decorators: [{ type: Optional }, { type: Inject, args: [DOCUMENT,] }] }
+    ]; };
+    CdkDropList.propDecorators = {
+        _draggables: [{ type: ContentChildren, args: [forwardRef(function () { return CdkDrag; }),] }],
+        connectedTo: [{ type: Input, args: ['cdkDropListConnectedTo',] }],
+        data: [{ type: Input, args: ['cdkDropListData',] }],
+        orientation: [{ type: Input, args: ['cdkDropListOrientation',] }],
+        id: [{ type: Input }],
+        lockAxis: [{ type: Input, args: ['cdkDropListLockAxis',] }],
+        disabled: [{ type: Input, args: ['cdkDropListDisabled',] }],
+        enterPredicate: [{ type: Input, args: ['cdkDropListEnterPredicate',] }],
+        dropped: [{ type: Output, args: ['cdkDropListDropped',] }],
+        entered: [{ type: Output, args: ['cdkDropListEntered',] }],
+        exited: [{ type: Output, args: ['cdkDropListExited',] }],
+        sorted: [{ type: Output, args: ['cdkDropListSorted',] }]
+    };
+    return CdkDropList;
+}());
+
+/**
+ * @fileoverview added by tsickle
+ * @suppress {checkTypes,extraRequire,missingReturn,unusedPrivateMembers,uselessCode} checked by tsc
  */
 var DragDropModule = /** @class */ (function () {
     function DragDropModule() {
@@ -2010,6 +3404,7 @@ var DragDropModule = /** @class */ (function () {
         { type: NgModule, args: [{
                     declarations: [
                         CdkDropList,
+                        CdkDropListGroup,
                         CdkDrag,
                         CdkDragHandle,
                         CdkDragPreview,
@@ -2017,6 +3412,7 @@ var DragDropModule = /** @class */ (function () {
                     ],
                     exports: [
                         CdkDropList,
+                        CdkDropListGroup,
                         CdkDrag,
                         CdkDragHandle,
                         CdkDragPreview,
@@ -2029,13 +3425,13 @@ var DragDropModule = /** @class */ (function () {
 
 /**
  * @fileoverview added by tsickle
- * @suppress {checkTypes,extraRequire,uselessCode} checked by tsc
+ * @suppress {checkTypes,extraRequire,missingReturn,unusedPrivateMembers,uselessCode} checked by tsc
  */
 
 /**
  * @fileoverview added by tsickle
- * @suppress {checkTypes,extraRequire,uselessCode} checked by tsc
+ * @suppress {checkTypes,extraRequire,missingReturn,unusedPrivateMembers,uselessCode} checked by tsc
  */
 
-export { CdkDropList, CDK_DROP_LIST_CONTAINER, CDK_DRAG_CONFIG_FACTORY, CDK_DRAG_CONFIG, CdkDrag, CdkDragHandle, moveItemInArray, transferArrayItem, copyArrayItem, CdkDragPreview, CdkDragPlaceholder, DragDropModule, DragDropRegistry, CDK_DRAG_PARENT as ɵa };
+export { CDK_DROP_LIST, CDK_DROP_LIST_CONTAINER, moveItemInArray, transferArrayItem, copyArrayItem, DragDropModule, DragDropRegistry, CdkDropList, CdkDropListGroup, CDK_DRAG_CONFIG_FACTORY, CDK_DRAG_CONFIG, CdkDrag, CdkDragHandle, CdkDragPreview, CdkDragPlaceholder, CDK_DRAG_PARENT as ɵa };
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