# v0.9.27 Alpha Salamander released - Last before beta!

**URL:** <https://forum.ionicframework.com/t/v0-9-27-alpha-salamander-released-last-before-beta/1887>\
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**Created:** [March 15, 2014, 5:41pm UTC](https://forum.ionicframework.com/t/v0-9-27-alpha-salamander-released-last-before-beta/1887 "2014-03-15T17:41:04Z")\
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**Author:** ![andy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/ionicframework/user_avatar/forum.ionicframework.com/andy/32/64157_2.png) [@andy](https://forum.ionicframework.com/u/andy)\
**Post date:** [March 17, 2014, 2:41am UTC](https://forum.ionicframework.com/t/v0-9-27-alpha-salamander-released-last-before-beta/1887/12 "2014-03-17T02:41:09Z")

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Have you tried using ng-class?

`<ion-item ng-class="{active: currentState() == 'login'>`

```auto
function Ctrl($scope, $state) {
  $scope.currentState = function() {
    return $state.current;
  };
}

```

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