XAML Full Form

What is the full form of XAML?

XAML stands for Extensible Application Markup Language. A markup language is used to format and style text and images to make them more user-friendly. XAML is a declarative Extensible Markup Language (XML) based language that helps to make simplified user interface (GUI) development. XAML is similar to HTML( Hypertext Mark-Up Language), which is the basic building block for web development. But XAML is not limited to just web designing, it is also used to make User Interfaces in mobile applications of Android, iOS, etc. XAML is owned by Microsoft and is an open source, which means that anybody can customize XAML to make it more suitable to use.

Why GUI is Required?

A Graphic User Interface is what a user sees while running any application or web page. Behind the scenes, a series of codes is running which is written by the developer of the program. If there were no GUI, a user would have to write the instructions in a particular way only to get the desired output in the console which is unsuitable for most of the users. XAML is one solution to this problem in which these instructions are formatted and graphics are added for visual aid. This makes it a must-have tool for a user.

Advantages of Using XAML Over HTML and Java Script

1. Complex animations and a rich interactive animation is easier in XAML.

2. Using .net code is easier to write and maintain than Javascript and HTML.

3. With .net libraries, lots of complex tasks have become easier too.One can easily use web services including WCF (Windows Communication Foundation).