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Avalonia Visual Studio Extension

Installation​

The Avalonia Visual Studio Extension is available from the Visual Studio Marketplace

It supports Visual Studio 2022 version 17.10 and above.

In addition to downloading and installing the extension from the marketplace you can also search within the Manage Extensions window on the Extensions menu

Avalonia extension in the Manage Extensions window

Features​

The extension provides an enhanced way of working with Avalonia XAML files. It does this by providing:

  • An enhanced editor with deep integrations for a rich editing experience.
  • A Previewer so you can see what the UI will look like without having to run the application.

Enhanced Editor​

The editor for Avalonia XAML includes the following capabilities:

  • Smarter, more helpful Intellisense while typing.
  • Error highlighting and fix suggestions.
  • Automatic XAML namespace imports.
  • Full colorization of the XAML.
  • "Go To Definition" navigation.
  • Intelligent hover tips.
  • Automatic document formatting.
  • Outlining of the document so you can collapse elements.

Previewer​

The previewer allows you to see what the UI of the open document will look like without needing to run the application.

The image below shows a window from a sample app open, with the previewer to the right of the source.

A sample app as seen in the previewer

Settings​

Multiple settings are available to control the editor and previewer.