Overview of .NET MAUI Shimmer (SfShimmer)
Syncfusion® .NET MAUI Shimmer (SfShimmer) control can increase an application’s responsiveness by displaying a shimmer effect while the content is loading or processing in the background.
Business use cases
- Mobile applications that require loading placeholders for lists, cards, or content-heavy screens.
- Data-driven applications that display temporary UI while data is fetched from services or APIs.
- Dashboard applications that provide visual feedback during data refresh or processing operations.
- Content-driven apps that require smooth transition between loading and loaded states.
Key features
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Multiple shimmer view types allows displaying predefined layouts such as persona or content placeholders for different scenarios.
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Wave direction customization allows controlling animation flow direction for enhanced visual effects.
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Custom shimmer view allows defining custom shapes using different shape types such as rectangle or circle.
Related controls
- Circular Progress Bar for radial progress indication.
- Linear Progress Bar for horizontal progress indication.
- Pull To Refresh for refresh actions.
See Also
- Getting Started shows a step‑by‑step guide to begin using the Shimmer control.
- Customization explains how to customize shimmer appearance and animations.
- Views explores different shimmer view types and layouts.
- UI Kit provides interactive demos and ready‑made UI examples.
Resources
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