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Avalonia (software framework)
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<ul> <li>Free and open-source software portal</li></ul> <p>Avalonia is a <a href="/facts/Free_and_open-source/1cHtjLCB">free and open-source</a> <a href="/facts/.NET/PDMQdfFu">.NET</a> cross-platform <a href="/facts/XAML/L17VFyz2">XAML</a>-based UI framework inspired by <a href="/facts/Windows_Presentation_Foundation/KTs9FcFn">WPF</a>/<a href="/facts/Universal_Windows_Platform/8mQ57pLM">UWP</a> and distributed under the <a href="/facts/MIT_License/8llAQtlk">MIT License</a>. Avalonia supports the <a href="/facts/Model%25E2%2580%2593view%25E2%2580%2593viewmodel/gECBxInB">MVVM</a> pattern. </p><p>It enables development of cross-platform applications using any <a href="/facts/.NET/PDMQdfFu">.NET</a> language, including <a href="/facts/C_Sharp_/UC2gxeyb">C#</a>, <a href="/facts/F_Sharp_/jdXHnYz5">F#</a> and <a href="/facts/Visual_Basic_(.NET)/09mPEo4q">VB.NET</a> for <a href="/facts/Windows/bwhAhuSL">Windows</a>, <a href="/facts/Linux/9FvCKSTq">Linux</a>, <a href="/facts/MacOS/Y93vVpTm">macOS</a>, <a href="/facts/IOS/mK5cggH5">iOS</a>, <a href="/facts/Android_(operating_system)/nNyHb0xz">Android</a> and <a href="/facts/WebAssembly/7ukwnxY9">WebAssembly</a>. </p><p>Avalonia supports multiple renderers, including <a href="/facts/Direct2D/2wyAQnIz">Direct2D</a> and <a href="/facts/Skia_Graphics_Engine/Mkm0uXRp">Skia Graphics Engine</a>, allowing it to operate on a broad range of platforms. Avalonia draws its entire UI, mirroring the approach taken by <a href="/facts/Flutter_(software)/aI365dAp">Flutter</a>. </p>