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.NET MAUI – Enable Debugger-Detached XAML Live Preview in Visual Studio 2022

Not confined to .NET MAUI, the XAML Live Preview functions as an invaluable tool for inspecting the UI and its associated properties in XAML apps overall.

However, it is imperative that the app be connected to the debugger, is it not? Yes, that is prior to the intro of the debugger-detached XAML Live Preview in VS2022, v17.13 Preview 1.0.

Yesterday, during the .NET MAUI session at .NET Conf 2024 (YouTube clip linked), David and Rachel provided an insightful overview of its functionality.

To know about this virtual event, consult this .NET Conf 2024 article and this detailed article outlining the comprehensive features of .NET MAUI 9.

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Efficient Text Formatting in .NET MAUI with Label FormattedText

This is the fifth article in the recently started series titled Developer Tips, which offers concise hints to enhance productivity. All the articles in this series can be accessed from here.

A label in .NET MAUI is a simple yet powerful View that presents read-only text, like titles, captions, or descriptions.

The Text property holds the string to be displayed and is also bindable.