| $compareValue | compares the old value of the filter with the one that is going to be set |
| $getSize | returns the current size of the component |
| $height | the current height of the view |
| $onLoad | sets the default action on data loading |
| $prepareValue | adjusts the value to the format expected by the control |
| $setNode | defines HTML element for the component |
| $setSize | sets the component size |
| $setValue | called each time when a component needs to set a value in a related html input |
| $skin | the method which will be called when skin is defined |
| $view | reference to the top HTML element of the view |
| $width | the current width of the view |
| config | all options from the initial component configuration |
| name | indicates the name of the component (a read-only property) |