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Understanding WPF Layout Panels: Easy Examples of Grid, StackPanel, WrapPanel, DockPanel, Canvas & UniformGrid

If you are just starting out with WPF , layouts are something you must understand very clearly, because they control how every control such as button, textbox, etc. appears on the screen. ⭐ What Are Layout Panels? Think of layout panels like containers or boxes that help you arrange your UI elements . Just like when you pack a suitcase, you organize things in different sections — WPF uses layout panels to organize controls properly. They decide: where controls appear, how they resize, how they adapt when the window grows or shrinks. 📌 Let’s Learn Panels One by One (with real examples) 🟦 1. StackPanel — arrange controls in a line StackPanel arranges items one after another, either top to bottom or left to right. Let me show you a simple example. ✔ Example: Vertical StackPanel <StackPanel Orientation="Vertical">     <Button Content="Save" Width="100"/>     <Button Content="Edit" Width="100"/>     <Button Conte...

Label vs TextBlock in WPF: What's the Difference and When to Use Each.

 In this Blog, we will be discussing the difference between the Label and TextBlock controls in WPF. These two controls are often used to display text in a WPF application, but they have some key differences that you should be aware of when deciding which one to use in your projects. First, let's take a look at the label control. The label control is used to display a single line of text that is typically associated with another control, such as a textbox or a button. The label control is often used to provide a description or a prompt for the user. The label control is also typically used to display a static text and can't be used for editing text. <Label Content="Enter your name:" /> This will create a label with the text "Enter your name:" displayed on the screen. On the other hand, the textblock control is used to display multiple lines of text. It's more flexible than the label control and can be used to display formatted text, such as bol...