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Overview
The Xamarin Expander is a layout control that can load any UI view in the header and content. It can easily be expanded or collapsed by tapping on the header, thus handling the screen space better.
Expand and collapse visual states
The Xamarin Expander supports expanded and collapsed visual states for appearance customization based on expansion state.

Animation
The Xamarin.Forms Expander supports animation when expanding or collapsing the header item. Support provided to customize the enabling or disabling animation, expanding and collapsing animation duration, and easing in expander control.

Header icon position
The Xamarin.Forms Expander allows you to customize the position of the header icon.
Dynamic height
The Expander loads the header and content views based on their content. In addition, the Expander can automatically size the height of its view based on dynamic changes in the UI.
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Visual State Manager
Customize the appearance of expander items based on their expanded and collapsed states using the visual state manager.

Xamarin Expander Code Example
Easily get started with the Xamarin Expander using a few simple lines of C# code as demonstrated below. Also explore our Xamarin Expander Example that shows you how to render and configure the Expander in Xamarin.
<ContentPage.Content><syncfusion:SfExpander x:Name="expander"/>
</ContentPage.Content>SfExpander expander = new SfExpander();
This.Content =expander;Not sure how to create your first Xamarin Expander? Our documentation can help.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why should you choose Syncfusion Xamarin Expander?
The Syncfusion Xamarin Expander provides the following:
Customizable animation support when expanding or collapsing.
- Dynamically adjustable height.
- One of the best Xamarin Expander in the market that offers feature-rich UI to interact with the software.
- Simple configuration and API.
- Touch friendly and responsive.
Extensive demos, documentation to learn quickly and get started with Xamarin Expander.
Where can I find the Syncfusion Xamarin Expander demo?
You can find our Xamarin Expander demo here.
Can I download and utilize the Syncfusion Xamarin Expander for free?
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.
How do I get started with Syncfusion Xamarin Expander?
A good place to start would be our comprehensive getting started documentation.
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