Binding to resource

• Use Binding's Source property to bind resources.

Static resource

{Binding Source="{StaticResource resourceKey}"}

• A markup extension, uses load-time resource for the key

• Not suggested for forward reference of resources

• Doesn't update when target resource changes for the key

• Suggested when target resource can't change at runtime

Dynamic resource

{Binding Source="{DynamicResource resourceKey}"}

• A markup extension, uses runtime resource for the key

• Suggested for forward reference of resources

• Updates when target resource changes for the key

• Suggested when target resource can change at runtime