SALESFORCE-PD1 Developer Fundamentals Practice Question
A developer wants to ensure that a custom Apex controller method can be invoked securely from a Lightning Web Component. Which annotation must be applied to the method?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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@AuraEnabled
@AuraEnabled enables methods to be called from Lightning components and can also cache data.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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@AuraEnabled
Why this is correct
@AuraEnabled exposes Apex methods and properties to Lightning components (LWC and Aura).
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@InvocableMethod
Why it's wrong here
@InvocableMethod is used for Process Builder, Flows, and Actions.
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@RemoteAction
Why it's wrong here
@RemoteAction is used for Visualforce JavaScript remoting, not Lightning Web Components.
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@WebService
Why it's wrong here
@WebService is used to expose Apex methods as SOAP web services.
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