Overview of .NET MAUI Picker
Syncfusion® .NET MAUI Picker (SfPicker) control allows you to select an item and visualize its items inside a popup or a drop-down UI element. It supports multiple-column layout, header, footer, and selection view customizations. It provides customization as a date picker, time picker, date-time picker, country picker, color picker, and more.
Business use cases
- Form-based applications that require selecting values such as country, category, or options from predefined lists.
- Scheduling and booking systems that use custom picker configurations for date, time, or combined inputs.
- Business applications that require multi-column selection for hierarchical or grouped data.
- Mobile applications that need user-friendly and customizable selection UI for various input scenarios.
Key features
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Header view allows adding and customizing header text to provide context for the picker.
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Column header view allows separating multiple columns with distinct headers for better clarity.
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Footer view allows displaying validation buttons such as OK and Cancel with customizable appearance.
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Selection view allows showing the selected item in a configurable display area.
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Picker mode allows displaying the picker in popup or dialog mode with flexible positioning.
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User interaction allows selecting items through tap and scroll gestures.
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Item template support allows customizing how items are displayed within the picker.
Globalization
The following table summarizes the globalization support available in this control.
Full Support
Not Applicable
| Control | Localization | RTL | Time zone | Screen reader | Keyboard navigation |
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Related controls
- Date Picker for date selection.
- Time Picker for time selection.
- DateTime Picker for combined date/time input.
See Also
- Getting Started shows a step‑by‑step guide to begin using the Picker control.
- Mode explains how to choose between default, dialog, or custom display styles.
- Columns Header helps add and customize headers for better clarity in multi‑column pickers.
- UI Kit provides interactive demos and ready‑made UI examples.