.NET MAUI Data Binding

Wire UI controls to ViewModel properties with compile-time safety, correct change notification, and minimal overhead. Prefer compiled bindings everywhere and treat binding warnings as build errors.

When to Use

• Adding x:DataType compiled bindings to a new or existing page
• Implementing INotifyPropertyChanged or CommunityToolkit ObservableObject
• Creating or consuming IValueConverter / IMultiValueConverter
• Choosing the correct BindingMode for a control property
• Setting BindingContext in XAML or code-behind
• Using relative bindings (Self, AncestorType, TemplatedParent)
• Applying StringFormat, FallbackValue, or TargetNullValue
• Writing AOT-safe code bindings with SetBinding and lambdas (.NET 9+)

When Not to Use