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What is a Custom Control in WPF?
Updated May 6, 2026
Short answer
A custom control is a reusable UI component with full styling and templating support.
Deep explanation
Custom controls derive from Control and support DependencyProperties and ControlTemplates, making them highly reusable and themeable.
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