WPF supports a broad set of application development features, including an application model, resources, controls, graphics, layout, data binding and documents. WPF uses the Extensible Application Markup Language (XAML) to provide a declarative model for application programming.
WPF's rendering is vector-based, which enables applications to look great on high DPI monitors, as they can be infinitely scaled. WPF also includes a flexible hosting model, which makes it straightforward to host a video in a button, for example.
Visual Studio's designer, as well as Visual Studio Blend, make it easy to build WPF applications, with drag-and-drop and/or direct editing of XAML markup.
[WinForms](https://github.com/dotnet/winforms) is another UI framework for building Windows desktop applications that is supported on .NET (7.0.x/6.0.x). WPF and WinForms applications only run on Windows. They are part of the `Microsoft.NET.Sdk.WindowsDesktop` SDK. You are recommended to use the most recent version of [Visual Studio](https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/downloads/) to develop WPF and WinForms applications for .NET.
To build the WPF repo and contribute features and fixes for .NET 8.0, [Visual Studio 2022 Preview](https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/vs/preview/) is required.
Test published at [separate repo](https://github.com/dotnet/wpf-test) Tests and have limited coverage at this time. We will add more tests, however, it will be a progressive process.
* This repo defines [contributing guidelines](Documentation/contributing.md) and also follows the more general [.NET Core contributing guide](https://github.com/dotnet/runtime/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md).
Issues with .NET Framework, including WPF, should be filed on [VS developer community](https://developercommunity.visualstudio.com/spaces/61/index.html),
This code base is a fork of the WPF code in the .NET Framework. .NET Core 3.0 was released with a goal of WPF having parity with the .NET Framework version. Over time, the two implementations may diverge.
The [Update on .NET Core 3.0 and .NET Framework 4.8](https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/dotnet/2018/10/04/update-on-net-core-3-0-and-net-framework-4-8/) provides a good description of the forward-looking differences between .NET Core and .NET Framework.
This [update](https://devblogs.microsoft.com/dotnet/net-core-is-the-future-of-net/) states how going forward .NET Core is the future of .NET. and .NET Framework 4.8 will be the last major version of .NET Framework.
This project uses the [.NET Foundation Code of Conduct](https://dotnetfoundation.org/code-of-conduct) to define expected conduct in our community. Instances of abusive, harassing, or otherwise unacceptable behavior may be reported by contacting a project maintainer at conduct@dotnetfoundation.org.
Security issues and bugs should be reported privately, via email, to the Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) <secure@microsoft.com>. You should receive a response within 24 hours. If for some reason you do not, please follow up via email to ensure we received your original message. Further information, including the MSRC PGP key, can be found in the [Security TechCenter](https://www.microsoft.com/msrc/faqs-report-an-issue).
