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Use when working with Avalonia input controls: Button, ToggleButton, RadioButton, CheckBox, TextBox, ComboBox, Slider, Calendar, DatePicker, TimePicker, NumericUpDown, or VirtualKeyboard. Covers key properties, events, binding patterns, placeholder text (PlaceholderText in 12, Wa

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Use when working with Avalonia input controls: Button, ToggleButton, RadioButton, CheckBox, TextBox, ComboBox, Slider, Calendar, DatePicker, TimePicker, NumericUpDown, or VirtualKeyboard. Covers key properties, events, binding patterns, placeholder text (PlaceholderText in 12, Watermark in 11.x), ToggleButton IsCheckedChanged, touch/pen selection, and common pitfalls for Avalonia 11.3, 12.0 and 12.1.

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Avalonia Input Controls

Overview

Input controls capture user data or trigger actions. All support IsEnabled, IsVisible, and standard styling.

Button

PropertyTypeNotes
ContentobjectAny content, including XAML subtrees
CommandICommandBound command; auto-manages IsEnabled
CommandParameterobjectPassed to command
IsDefaultboolTriggers on Enter
IsCancelboolTriggers on Escape
ClickModeClickModeRelease (default), Press, Hover

Events: Click

Variants: RepeatButton (fires Click repeatedly while held), ToggleButton (stateful press)

ToggleButton / CheckBox / RadioButton state events: use IsCheckedChanged (works in all versions). The Checked / Unchecked / Indeterminate events were removed in 12.0 — they only exist in 11.x (obsolete there). Or just bind IsChecked.

<!-- Simple command button -->
<Button Content="Save" Command="{Binding SaveCommand}" IsDefault="True"/>

<!-- Button with icon + text -->
<Button Click="OnClick">
    <StackPanel Orientation="Horizontal" Spacing="8">
        <PathIcon Data="M17 3H5c-1.1 0-2 .9-2 2v14l7-3 7 3V5c0-1.1-.9-2-2-2z" Width="16" Height="16"/>
        <TextBlock Text="Save" VerticalAlignment="Center"/>
    </StackPanel>
</Button>

<!-- RepeatButton -->
<RepeatButton Content="+" Command="{Binding IncrementCommand}" Delay="400" Interval="100"/>

<!-- ToggleButton -->
<ToggleButton Content="Bold" IsChecked="{Binding IsBold}"/>

<!-- React to state change (all versions). Checked/Unchecked events: (11.x) only -->
<ToggleButton Content="Bold" IsCheckedChanged="OnBoldChanged"/>

private void OnBoldChanged(object? sender, RoutedEventArgs e)
{
    var isOn = ((ToggleButton)sender!).IsChecked == true;
}

CheckBox

PropertyTypeNotes
IsCheckedbool?null = indeterminate
IsThreeStateboolEnables null/indeterminate state
ContentobjectLabel displayed next to box
<!-- Basic binding -->
<CheckBox Content="Enable notifications" IsChecked="{Binding IsNotificationsEnabled}"/>

<!-- Three-state -->
<CheckBox Content="Select all" IsThreeState="True" IsChecked="{Binding AllSelected}"/>

// Handle indeterminate in ViewModel
private bool? _allSelected;
public bool? AllSelected
{
    get => _allSelected;
    set => SetProperty(ref _allSelected, value);
}

RadioButton

PropertyTypeNotes
IsCheckedboolTwoWay by default
GroupNamestringGroups buttons across panels
ContentobjectLabel
<!-- Grouped by GroupName -->
<StackPanel>
    <RadioButton Content="Small" GroupName="Size" IsChecked="{Binding IsSmall}"/>
    <RadioButton Content="Medium" GroupName="Size" IsChecked="{Binding IsMedium}"/>
    <RadioButton Content="Large" GroupName="Size" IsChecked="{Binding IsLarge}"/>
</StackPanel>

<!-- Grouped by parent panel (no GroupName needed) -->
<StackPanel>
    <RadioButton Content="Option A"/>
    <RadioButton Content="Option B"/>
</StackPanel>

Touch/pen (12.0+): selection in ComboBox, ListBox, TabControl, TreeView happens on pointer release, not press. ListBoxItem/TreeViewItem handle selection themselves — don't intercept selection at the ItemsControl level (override ShouldTriggerSelection / UpdateSelectionFromEvent instead).

Tip: For enum-based selection, bind each IsChecked to a converter comparing the enum value, or use ItemsControl with RadioButton items.

TextBox

PropertyTypeNotes
TextstringTwoWay by default — do not add Mode=TwoWay
PlaceholderTextstringPlaceholder text (12.0+). Watermark is the (11.x) name — obsolete in 12 (warns)
PlaceholderForegroundIBrushPlaceholder color (12.0+) (WatermarkForeground in 11.x)
UseFloatingPlaceholderboolPlaceholder floats above text when focused (12.0+) (UseFloatingWatermark in 11.x)
MaxLengthint0 = unlimited
AcceptsReturnboolMultiline input
TextWrappingTextWrappingNoWrap, Wrap, WrapWithOverflow
IsReadOnlyboolPrevents editing
PasswordCharcharMasks input (e.g. •)
SelectionStartintCaret/selection start
SelectionLengthintSelection length
InnerLeftContentobjectIcon inside left edge
InnerRightContentobjectIcon inside right edge

Events: TextChanged, TextChanging, LostFocus, KeyDown

<!-- Basic (12.0+). In 11.x use Watermark="Enter name..." -->
<TextBox PlaceholderText="Enter name..." Text="{Binding Name}" MaxLength="100"/>

<!-- Multiline -->
<TextBox AcceptsReturn="True" TextWrapping="Wrap" Height="120" Text="{Binding Notes}"/>

<!-- Password -->
<TextBox PasswordChar="•" PlaceholderText="Password" Text="{Binding Password}"/>

<!-- With inner icon -->
<TextBox PlaceholderText="Search..." PlaceholderForeground="Gray" UseFloatingPlaceholder="False">
    <TextBox.InnerLeftContent>
        <PathIcon Data="M15.5 14h-.79l-.28-.27A6.471..." Width="16" Height="16" Margin="4,0"/>
    </TextBox.InnerLeftContent>
</TextBox>

The same PlaceholderText / PlaceholderForeground pair (12.0+) also exists on AutoCompleteBox, CalendarDatePicker and NumericUpDown (each keeps obsolete Watermark / WatermarkForeground for 11.x compatibility). ComboBox always used PlaceholderText.

ComboBox

PropertyTypeNotes
ItemsSourceIEnumerableBound collection
SelectedItemobjectTwoWay by default
SelectedIndexintZero-based
SelectedValueobjectUsed with SelectedValueBinding
IsEditableboolAllows text entry
PlaceholderTextstringShown when nothing selected
MaxDropDownHeightdoubleLimits dropdown height
<!-- Basic binding -->
<ComboBox ItemsSource="{Binding Options}"
          SelectedItem="{Binding SelectedOption}"
          PlaceholderText="Select..."/>

<!-- Custom item template -->
<ComboBox ItemsSource="{Binding Countries}" SelectedItem="{Binding SelectedCountry}">
    <ComboBox.ItemTemplate>
        <DataTemplate x:DataType="vm:CountryVm">
            <StackPanel Orientation="Horizontal" Spacing="8">
                <Image Source="{Binding FlagUri}" Width="20" Height="14"/>
                <TextBlock Text="{Binding Name}"/>
            </StackPanel>
        </DataTemplate>
    </ComboBox.ItemTemplate>
</ComboBox>

<!-- Editable ComboBox -->
<ComboBox IsEditable="True" ItemsSource="{Binding Suggestions}" Text="{Binding InputText}"/>

Slider

PropertyTypeNotes
MinimumdoubleDefault: 0
MaximumdoubleDefault: 100
ValuedoubleTwoWay by default
TickFrequencydoubleInterval between ticks
IsSnapToTickEnabledboolSnaps value to tick marks
OrientationOrientationHorizontal (default), Vertical
IsDirectionReversedboolInverts direction
TickPlacementTickPlacementNone, TopLeft, BottomRight, Outside
<!-- Horizontal volume slider -->
<Slider Minimum="0" Maximum="100" Value="{Binding Volume}"
        TickFrequency="10" IsSnapToTickEnabled="True" TickPlacement="BottomRight"/>

<!-- Vertical slider -->
<Slider Orientation="Vertical" Minimum="0" Maximum="1"
        Value="{Binding Opacity}" Height="200"/>

NumericUpDown

PropertyTypeNotes
Valuedecimal?TwoWay by default
Minimumdecimal?Lower bound
Maximumdecimal?Upper bound
IncrementdecimalStep per click
FormatStringstringe.g. "F2", "N0", "C2"
AllowSpinboolShow up/down buttons
ShowButtonSpinnerboolToggle spinner visibility
NumberFormatNumberFormatInfoCulture-specific formatting
<!-- Integer quantity -->
<NumericUpDown Value="{Binding Quantity}" Minimum="1" Maximum="999" Increment="1" FormatString="N0"/>

<!-- Decimal with currency -->
<NumericUpDown Value="{Binding Price}" Minimum="0" Increment="0.01" FormatString="C2"/>

<!-- No spinner buttons -->
<NumericUpDown Value="{Binding Amount}" AllowSpin="False"/>

Calendar

PropertyTypeNotes
SelectedDateDateTime?Selected date
DisplayModeCalendarModeMonth, Year, Decade
DisplayDateDateTimeCurrently displayed month
BlackoutDatesCalendarBlackoutDatesCollectionDisabled dates
IsTodayHighlightedboolHighlights today
SelectionModeCalendarSelectionModeSingleDate, SingleRange, MultipleRange, None
<Calendar SelectedDate="{Binding SelectedDate}"
          DisplayMode="Month"
          IsTodayHighlighted="True"/>

<!-- With blackout dates in code-behind -->

calendar.BlackoutDates.Add(new CalendarDateRange(DateTime.Today.AddDays(1), DateTime.Today.AddDays(7)));

DatePicker

PropertyTypeNotes
SelectedDateDateTimeOffset?Note: not DateTime
DisplayDateStartDateTimeOffset?Earliest selectable
DisplayDateEndDateTimeOffset?Latest selectable
DayFormatstringDay display format
MonthFormatstringMonth display format
YearFormatstringYear display format
<DatePicker SelectedDate="{Binding BirthDate}"/>

<!-- Placeholder text lives on CalendarDatePicker (12.0+: PlaceholderText, 11.x: Watermark), not DatePicker -->
<CalendarDatePicker SelectedDate="{Binding DueDate}" PlaceholderText="Pick a date"/>

<!-- Restrict range -->
<DatePicker SelectedDate="{Binding AppointmentDate}"
            DisplayDateStart="{Binding TodayOffset}"
            DisplayDateEnd="{Binding MaxDateOffset}"/>

// Convert DateTimeOffset? to DateTime for use
DateTime? date = picker.SelectedDate?.DateTime;

TimePicker

PropertyTypeNotes
SelectedTimeTimeSpan?Selected time value
ClockIdentifierstring"12HourClock" or "24HourClock"
MinuteIncrementintSnap interval (1–59)
<TimePicker SelectedTime="{Binding MeetingTime}" ClockIdentifier="24HourClock"/>

<TimePicker SelectedTime="{Binding AlarmTime}" ClockIdentifier="12HourClock" MinuteIncrement="15"/>

Common Mistakes

MistakeFix
TextBox Text="{Binding X, Mode=TwoWay}"Remove Mode=TwoWay — it's the default
ComboBox with value types, SelectedItem not workingUse SelectedIndex or ensure proper equality; value types match by value but boxed objects may not
All RadioButtons in same panel auto-groupUse GroupName to separate groups across panels or force cross-panel grouping
DatePicker.SelectedDate typed as DateTimeIt's DateTimeOffset? — convert with .DateTime
NumericUpDown.Value typed as doubleIt's decimal? — use decimal in ViewModel
TextBox Watermark="..." in a 12.x projectObsolete — use PlaceholderText / UseFloatingPlaceholder / PlaceholderForeground. Keep Watermark only in 11.x projects
ToggleButton.Checked / Unchecked handler doesn't compile in 12Removed — use IsCheckedChanged or bind IsChecked
DatePicker Watermark
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name: avalonia-controls-input
description: Use when working with Avalonia input controls: Button, ToggleButton, RadioButton, CheckBox, TextBox, ComboBox, Slider, Calendar, DatePicker, TimePicker, NumericUpDown, or VirtualKeyboard. Covers key properties, events, binding patterns, placeholder text (PlaceholderText in 12, Watermark in 11.x), ToggleButton IsCheckedChanged, touch/pen selection, and common pitfalls for Avalonia 11.3, 12.0 and 12.1.
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name: avalonia-controls-input
description: Use when working with Avalonia input controls: Button, ToggleButton, RadioButton, CheckBox, TextBox, ComboBox, Slider, Calendar, DatePicker, TimePicker, NumericUpDown, or VirtualKeyboard. Covers key properties, events, binding patterns, placeholder text (PlaceholderText in 12, Watermark in 11.x), ToggleButton IsCheckedChanged, touch/pen selection, and common pitfalls for Avalonia 11.3, 12.0 and 12.1.
---

# Avalonia Input Controls

## Overview

Input controls capture user data or trigger actions. All support `IsEnabled`, `IsVisible`, and standard styling.

---

## Button

| Property | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| `Content` | `object` | Any content, including XAML subtrees |
| `Command` | `ICommand` | Bound command; auto-manages `IsEnabled` |
| `CommandParameter` | `object` | Passed to command |
| `IsDefault` | `bool` | Triggers on Enter |
| `IsCancel` | `bool` | Triggers on Escape |
| `ClickMode` | `ClickMode` | `Release` (default), `Press`, `Hover` |

**Events:** `Click`

**Variants:** `RepeatButton` (fires `Click` repeatedly while held), `ToggleButton` (stateful press)

**ToggleButton / CheckBox / RadioButton state events:** use `IsCheckedChanged` (works in all versions). The `Checked` / `Unchecked` / `Indeterminate` events were **removed in 12.0** — they only exist in 11.x (obsolete there). Or just bind `IsChecked`.

```xml
<!-- Simple command button -->
<Button Content="Save" Command="{Binding SaveCommand}" IsDefault="True"/>

<!-- Button with icon + text -->
<Button Click="OnClick">
    <StackPanel Orientation="Horizontal" Spacing="8">
        <PathIcon Data="M17 3H5c-1.1 0-2 .9-2 2v14l7-3 7 3V5c0-1.1-.9-2-2-2z" Width="16" Height="16"/>
        <TextBlock Text="Save" VerticalAlignment="Center"/>
    </StackPanel>
</Button>

<!-- RepeatButton -->
<RepeatButton Content="+" Command="{Binding IncrementCommand}" Delay="400" Interval="100"/>

<!-- ToggleButton -->
<ToggleButton Content="Bold" IsChecked="{Binding IsBold}"/>

<!-- React to state change (all versions). Checked/Unchecked events: (11.x) only -->
<ToggleButton Content="Bold" IsCheckedChanged="OnBoldChanged"/>
```

```csharp
private void OnBoldChanged(object? sender, RoutedEventArgs e)
{
    var isOn = ((ToggleButton)sender!).IsChecked == true;
}
```

---

## CheckBox

| Property | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| `IsChecked` | `bool?` | `null` = indeterminate |
| `IsThreeState` | `bool` | Enables null/indeterminate state |
| `Content` | `object` | Label displayed next to box |

```xml
<!-- Basic binding -->
<CheckBox Content="Enable notifications" IsChecked="{Binding IsNotificationsEnabled}"/>

<!-- Three-state -->
<CheckBox Content="Select all" IsThreeState="True" IsChecked="{Binding AllSelected}"/>
```

```csharp
// Handle indeterminate in ViewModel
private bool? _allSelected;
public bool? AllSelected
{
    get => _allSelected;
    set => SetProperty(ref _allSelected, value);
}
```

---

## RadioButton

| Property | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| `IsChecked` | `bool` | TwoWay by default |
| `GroupName` | `string` | Groups buttons across panels |
| `Content` | `object` | Label |

```xml
<!-- Grouped by GroupName -->
<StackPanel>
    <RadioButton Content="Small" GroupName="Size" IsChecked="{Binding IsSmall}"/>
    <RadioButton Content="Medium" GroupName="Size" IsChecked="{Binding IsMedium}"/>
    <RadioButton Content="Large" GroupName="Size" IsChecked="{Binding IsLarge}"/>
</StackPanel>

<!-- Grouped by parent panel (no GroupName needed) -->
<StackPanel>
    <RadioButton Content="Option A"/>
    <RadioButton Content="Option B"/>
</StackPanel>
```

> **Touch/pen (12.0+):** selection in `ComboBox`, `ListBox`, `TabControl`, `TreeView` happens on pointer **release**, not press. `ListBoxItem`/`TreeViewItem` handle selection themselves — don't intercept selection at the `ItemsControl` level (override `ShouldTriggerSelection` / `UpdateSelectionFromEvent` instead).

> **Tip:** For enum-based selection, bind each `IsChecked` to a converter comparing the enum value, or use `ItemsControl` with `RadioButton` items.

---

## TextBox

| Property | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| `Text` | `string` | TwoWay by default — do **not** add `Mode=TwoWay` |
| `PlaceholderText` | `string` | Placeholder text **(12.0+)**. `Watermark` is the **(11.x)** name — obsolete in 12 (warns) |
| `PlaceholderForeground` | `IBrush` | Placeholder color **(12.0+)** (`WatermarkForeground` in 11.x) |
| `UseFloatingPlaceholder` | `bool` | Placeholder floats above text when focused **(12.0+)** (`UseFloatingWatermark` in 11.x) |
| `MaxLength` | `int` | 0 = unlimited |
| `AcceptsReturn` | `bool` | Multiline input |
| `TextWrapping` | `TextWrapping` | `NoWrap`, `Wrap`, `WrapWithOverflow` |
| `IsReadOnly` | `bool` | Prevents editing |
| `PasswordChar` | `char` | Masks input (e.g. `•`) |
| `SelectionStart` | `int` | Caret/selection start |
| `SelectionLength` | `int` | Selection length |
| `InnerLeftContent` | `object` | Icon inside left edge |
| `InnerRightContent` | `object` | Icon inside right edge |

**Events:** `TextChanged`, `TextChanging`, `LostFocus`, `KeyDown`

```xml
<!-- Basic (12.0+). In 11.x use Watermark="Enter name..." -->
<TextBox PlaceholderText="Enter name..." Text="{Binding Name}" MaxLength="100"/>

<!-- Multiline -->
<TextBox AcceptsReturn="True" TextWrapping="Wrap" Height="120" Text="{Binding Notes}"/>

<!-- Password -->
<TextBox PasswordChar="•" PlaceholderText="Password" Text="{Binding Password}"/>

<!-- With inner icon -->
<TextBox PlaceholderText="Search..." PlaceholderForeground="Gray" UseFloatingPlaceholder="False">
    <TextBox.InnerLeftContent>
        <PathIcon Data="M15.5 14h-.79l-.28-.27A6.471..." Width="16" Height="16" Margin="4,0"/>
    </TextBox.InnerLeftContent>
</TextBox>
```

> The same `PlaceholderText` / `PlaceholderForeground` pair (12.0+) also exists on `AutoCompleteBox`, `CalendarDatePicker` and `NumericUpDown` (each keeps obsolete `Watermark` / `WatermarkForeground` for 11.x compatibility). `ComboBox` always used `PlaceholderText`.

---

## ComboBox

| Property | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| `ItemsSource` | `IEnumerable` | Bound collection |
| `SelectedItem` | `object` | TwoWay by default |
| `SelectedIndex` | `int` | Zero-based |
| `SelectedValue` | `object` | Used with `SelectedValueBinding` |
| `IsEditable` | `bool` | Allows text entry |
| `PlaceholderText` | `string` | Shown when nothing selected |
| `MaxDropDownHeight` | `double` | Limits dropdown height |

```xml
<!-- Basic binding -->
<ComboBox ItemsSource="{Binding Options}"
          SelectedItem="{Binding SelectedOption}"
          PlaceholderText="Select..."/>

<!-- Custom item template -->
<ComboBox ItemsSource="{Binding Countries}" SelectedItem="{Binding SelectedCountry}">
    <ComboBox.ItemTemplate>
        <DataTemplate x:DataType="vm:CountryVm">
            <StackPanel Orientation="Horizontal" Spacing="8">
                <Image Source="{Binding FlagUri}" Width="20" Height="14"/>
                <TextBlock Text="{Binding Name}"/>
            </StackPanel>
        </DataTemplate>
    </ComboBox.ItemTemplate>
</ComboBox>

<!-- Editable ComboBox -->
<ComboBox IsEditable="True" ItemsSource="{Binding Suggestions}" Text="{Binding InputText}"/>
```

---

## Slider

| Property | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| `Minimum` | `double` | Default: 0 |
| `Maximum` | `double` | Default: 100 |
| `Value` | `double` | TwoWay by default |
| `TickFrequency` | `double` | Interval between ticks |
| `IsSnapToTickEnabled` | `bool` | Snaps value to tick marks |
| `Orientation` | `Orientation` | `Horizontal` (default), `Vertical` |
| `IsDirectionReversed` | `bool` | Inverts direction |
| `TickPlacement` | `TickPlacement` | `None`, `TopLeft`, `BottomRight`, `Outside` |

```xml
<!-- Horizontal volume slider -->
<Slider Minimum="0" Maximum="100" Value="{Binding Volume}"
        TickFrequency="10" IsSnapToTickEnabled="True" TickPlacement="BottomRight"/>

<!-- Vertical slider -->
<Slider Orientation="Vertical" Minimum="0" Maximum="1"
        Value="{Binding Opacity}" Height="200"/>
```

---

## NumericUpDown

| Property | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| `Value` | `decimal?` | TwoWay by default |
| `Minimum` | `decimal?` | Lower bound |
| `Maximum` | `decimal?` | Upper bound |
| `Increment` | `decimal` | Step per click |
| `FormatString` | `string` | e.g. `"F2"`, `"N0"`, `"C2"` |
| `AllowSpin` | `bool` | Show up/down buttons |
| `ShowButtonSpinner` | `bool` | Toggle spinner visibility |
| `NumberFormat` | `NumberFormatInfo` | Culture-specific formatting |

```xml
<!-- Integer quantity -->
<NumericUpDown Value="{Binding Quantity}" Minimum="1" Maximum="999" Increment="1" FormatString="N0"/>

<!-- Decimal with currency -->
<NumericUpDown Value="{Binding Price}" Minimum="0" Increment="0.01" FormatString="C2"/>

<!-- No spinner buttons -->
<NumericUpDown Value="{Binding Amount}" AllowSpin="False"/>
```

---

## Calendar

| Property | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| `SelectedDate` | `DateTime?` | Selected date |
| `DisplayMode` | `CalendarMode` | `Month`, `Year`, `Decade` |
| `DisplayDate` | `DateTime` | Currently displayed month |
| `BlackoutDates` | `CalendarBlackoutDatesCollection` | Disabled dates |
| `IsTodayHighlighted` | `bool` | Highlights today |
| `SelectionMode` | `CalendarSelectionMode` | `SingleDate`, `SingleRange`, `MultipleRange`, `None` |

```xml
<Calendar SelectedDate="{Binding SelectedDate}"
          DisplayMode="Month"
          IsTodayHighlighted="True"/>

<!-- With blackout dates in code-behind -->
```

```csharp
calendar.BlackoutDates.Add(new CalendarDateRange(DateTime.Today.AddDays(1), DateTime.Today.AddDays(7)));
```

---

## DatePicker

| Property | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| `SelectedDate` | `DateTimeOffset?` | Note: **not** `DateTime` |
| `DisplayDateStart` | `DateTimeOffset?` | Earliest selectable |
| `DisplayDateEnd` | `DateTimeOffset?` | Latest selectable |
| `DayFormat` | `string` | Day display format |
| `MonthFormat` | `string` | Month display format |
| `YearFormat` | `string` | Year display format |

```xml
<DatePicker SelectedDate="{Binding BirthDate}"/>

<!-- Placeholder text lives on CalendarDatePicker (12.0+: PlaceholderText, 11.x: Watermark), not DatePicker -->
<CalendarDatePicker SelectedDate="{Binding DueDate}" PlaceholderText="Pick a date"/>

<!-- Restrict range -->
<DatePicker SelectedDate="{Binding AppointmentDate}"
            DisplayDateStart="{Binding TodayOffset}"
            DisplayDateEnd="{Binding MaxDateOffset}"/>
```

```csharp
// Convert DateTimeOffset? to DateTime for use
DateTime? date = picker.SelectedDate?.DateTime;
```

---

## TimePicker

| Property | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| `SelectedTime` | `TimeSpan?` | Selected time value |
| `ClockIdentifier` | `string` | `"12HourClock"` or `"24HourClock"` |
| `MinuteIncrement` | `int` | Snap interval (1–59) |

```xml
<TimePicker SelectedTime="{Binding MeetingTime}" ClockIdentifier="24HourClock"/>

<TimePicker SelectedTime="{Binding AlarmTime}" ClockIdentifier="12HourClock" MinuteIncrement="15"/>
```

---

## Common Mistakes

| Mistake | Fix |
|---|---|
| `TextBox Text="{Binding X, Mode=TwoWay}"` | Remove `Mode=TwoWay` — it's the default |
| `ComboBox` with value types, `SelectedItem` not working | Use `SelectedIndex` or ensure proper equality; value types match by value but boxed objects may not |
| All `RadioButton`s in same panel auto-group | Use `GroupName` to separate groups across panels or force cross-panel grouping |
| `DatePicker.SelectedDate` typed as `DateTime` | It's `DateTimeOffset?` — convert with `.DateTime` |
| `NumericUpDown.Value` typed as `double` | It's `decimal?` — use `decimal` in ViewModel |
| `TextBox Watermark="..."` in a 12.x project | Obsolete — use `PlaceholderText` / `UseFloatingPlaceholder` / `PlaceholderForeground`. Keep `Watermark` only in 11.x projects |
| `ToggleButton.Checked` / `Unchecked` handler doesn't compile in 12 | Removed — use `IsCheckedChanged` or bind `IsChecked` |
| `DatePicker Watermark`

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