WebElement.clear() Does Not Update Model

Calling WebElement.clear() on an input element does not appear to update the associated model.

View:

<input ng-model="foo">
<div>{{foo}}</div>

Spec:

it("should update the model", function(){
    var input = element(by.css("input"));
    input.sendKeys("bar");
    input.clear();
    expect(element(by.css("div")).getInnerHtml()).toBe(""); // Fails, because it's still "bar"
});

[wlingke]

I had a similar issue with a directive I was using and sendKeys not updating the model. This solution worked for me though I am not sure if it will work for you all:

field.sendKeys(protractor.Key.chord(protractor.Key.CONTROL, "a"));
field.sendKeys(protractor.Key.BACK_SPACE);
field.clear();

[sebastianhaas]

I can confirm this is still an issue with Angular 7.2.3 and Protractor 5.4.0 on 73.0.3683.103.