ValueConverters and StringFormat

In many cases, the data in your ViewModel doesn’t perfectly match the format expected by the UI. For example, you may have a DateTime object in your ViewModel that you want to display in a specific string format in your View, or an enumeration that should be represented as a more user-friendly string.

This is where ValueConverters and StringFormat come into play. Both of these techniques act as intermediaries, transforming and adapting your ViewModel data into a format suitable for display or interaction in the UI.

In this section, we’ll delve into how to create and use ValueConverters to effectively manage these data transformations, and how formatting can further refine the presentation of your data, ensuring it is meaningful and user-friendly.

Creating and using ValueConverters

A ValueConverter acts as an intermediary between the source (typically the ViewModel) and the target (the View). It provides a way to transform or...