| $getSize | returns the current size of the component |
| $getValue | called each time when component needs to get value from the related html input |
| $height | the current height of the view |
| $prepareValue | adjusts the value that is going to be set to the format expected by the control |
| $setNode | defines HTML element for the component |
| $setSize | sets the component size |
| $setValue | called each time when component need to set value in 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) |