Implementing .NET MAUI Chips

SfChip

SfChipGroup

When to Use This Skill

• Display categorical data as compact, interactive chips (tags, labels, categories)
• Implement selection interfaces with single or multi-select chip groups
• Create input chips that can be dynamically added or removed by users
• Build filter interfaces with multi-selection indicators for data filtering
• Add action chips that execute commands when clicked
• Customize chip appearance with colors, borders, icons, fonts, and images
• Handle chip interactions through selection events, click handlers, or removal events
• Bind chip data from collections using ItemsSource and DisplayMemberPath

Component Overview

• Four chip types: Input, Choice, Filter, Action
• Data binding with ItemsSource
• Selection modes and visual states
• Layout customization (FlexLayout, StackLayout, etc.)
• Event handling for selection and removal

• Dynamic chip creation and removal
• Single and multi-selection modes
• Visual selection indicators
• Icon and background image support
• Comprehensive styling options
• MVVM command support
• Event-driven interactions

Documentation and Navigation Guide

Getting Started

• Install and configure Syncfusion .NET MAUI Chips package
• Register the Syncfusion Core handler in MauiProgram.cs
• Create first SfChip or SfChipGroup
• Set up chip layouts (FlexLayout, StackLayout)
• Understand basic chip setup and configuration
• See a minimal working example

Chip Types and Selection Modes

• Understand the four chip types: Input, Choice, Filter, Action
• Implement Input chips with dynamic add/remove functionality
• Create Choice chips with single selection (ChoiceMode: Single, SingleOrNone)
• Build Filter chips with multi-selection and selection indicators
• Use Action chips with command execution
• Configure visual states for selected/normal states
• Choose the appropriate chip type for their use case

Customization and Styling

• Customize individual SfChip appearance
  • Show/hide close button and selection indicator
  • Change colors (background, text, border, close button, selection indicator)
  • Modify border properties (stroke thickness, corner radius)
  • Style text (font size, family, attributes, color, alignment)
  • Configure icons (show, source, size, alignment)
  • Add background images
• Customize SfChipGroup styling
  • Set chip and selected chip colors
  • Configure border and padding
  • Adjust item height and text size
  • Style selection indicators
• Implement commands for MVVM pattern
• Apply consistent theming across chip groups

Populating Data

• Bind business objects to chips using ItemsSource
• Use DisplayMemberPath to specify the text property
• Use ImageMemberPath to bind icon images
• Create model and ViewModel classes for chip data
• Populate chips with SfChip items directly using Items collection
• Add InputView for dynamic chip creation
• Implement data binding best practices
• Handle AOT publishing considerations with [Preserve] attribute

Events and Interactions

• Handle SelectionChanging event (cancellable, before selection)
• Handle SelectionChanged event (after selection completes)
• Respond to ChipClicked events
• Handle ItemRemoved events for Input type chips
• Capture CloseButtonClicked events
• Understand event arguments and properties
• Know which events are supported for each chip type

Advanced Features

• Apply font icons to chips (custom icon fonts)
• Use DataTemplateSelector for custom chip templates
• Implement Liquid Glass visual effects
• Programmatically control selection with IsSelected property
• Handle AOT publishing requirements
• Apply platform-specific customizations