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Overview

The .NET MAUI Shimmer control can be used to improve the responsiveness of an application by showing a modern shimmer effect when data is being loaded in the background.

Overview of .NET MAUI Shimmer.


.NET MAUI Shimmer Code Example

Easily get started with the .NET MAUI Shimmer using a few simple lines of XAML and C# code example as demonstrated below. Also explore our .NET MAUI Shimmer Example that shows you how to render and configure the .NET MAUI Shimmer.

<shimmer:SfShimmer x:Name="Shimmer" VerticalOptions="Fill"
                   Type="CirclePersona">
    <StackLayout>
        <Label
            Text="Content is loaded!"
            HorizontalOptions="CenterAndExpand"
            VerticalOptions="CenterAndExpand">
        </Label>
    </StackLayout>
</shimmer:SfShimmer>
SfShimmer shimmer = new SfShimmer()
   {
      Type = ShimmerType.CirclePersona,
      VerticalOptions = LayoutOptions.Fill,
      Content = new Label
      {
         Text = "Content is loaded!!"
      }
   };

   this.Content = shimmer;

Built-in types

Use different built-in shimmer types, such as article, circle persona, feed, profile, square persona, shopping, and video, in your application to create interesting shimmer effects.

Article

Infuse text content with a shimmer effect, making articles and blog posts visually engaging.

Article type in .NET MAUI Shimmer.

Persona

Enhance user profile displays with a shimmering circular effect, adding a touch of dynamism to avatars.

Persona type in .NET MAUI Shimmer.

Feed

Make dynamic content visually engaging by applying a shimmer effect.

Feed type in .NET MAUI Shimmer.

Profile

Apply shimmer to user profiles for an attention-grabbing introduction.

Profile type in .NET MAUI Shimmer.

Shopping

Upgrade shopping experiences with a shimmer effect, making product displays more attractive.

Shopping type in .NET MAUI Shimmer.

Video

Elevate multimedia elements with a shimmer effect, providing an elegant touch to video content.

Video type in .NET MAUI Shimmer.


Custom view

Custom shimmer patterns in a variety of forms provide an alternative to the built-in shimmer types.

Custom view in .NET MAUI Shimmer.


Customization

The .NET MAUI Shimmer control provides extensive customization options for a visually stunning appearance. Users can effortlessly adjust the fill and wave colors, wave direction, and animation durations to achieve the desired visual effect, resulting in a highly customized and engaging user experience.

Fill

The background of the shimmer view can be customized to a desired color.

Fill in .NET MAUI Shimmer.

Wave color

The shimmer wave color can be customized to the desired color.

Wave color in .NET MAUI Shimmer.

Wave width

The wave width can be customized to the desire value.

Wave width in .NET MAUI Shimmer.

Repeat count

The number of times the shimmer shape needs to render can be customized.

Repeat count in .NET MAUI Shimmer.

Animation duration

The animation duration of the wave can be customized.

Animation duration in .NET MAUI Shimmer.

Wave direction

The wave direction of the shimmer can be customized.

Wave direction in .NET MAUI Shimmer.




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Frequently Asked Questions

The Syncfusion .NET MAUI Shimmer control supports the following features:

You can find our .NET MAUI Shimmer demo, which demonstrates how to render and configure the Shimmer.

No, this is a commercial product and requires a paid license. However, a free community license is also available for companies and individuals whose organizations have less than $1 million USD in annual gross revenue, 5 or fewer developers, and 10 or fewer total employees.

A good place to start would be our comprehensive getting started documentation.

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