Method _setValue

src/material/slider/slider-input.ts:118–124

* Handles programmatic value setting. This has been split out to * allow the range thumb to override it and add additional necessary logic.

(value: string)

   * allow the range thumb to override it and add additional necessary logic.
   */
  protected _setValue(value: string) {
    this._hostElement.value = value;
    this._updateThumbUIByValue();
    this._slider._onValueChange(this);
    this._cdr.detectChanges();
    this._slider._cdr.markForCheck();
  }

  /** Event emitted when the `value` is changed. */
  @Output() readonly valueChange: EventEmitter<number> = new EventEmitter<number>();