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OpenSilver

OpenSilver (formerly CSHTML5 or C#/XAML for HTML5) is an open-source framework designed to facilitate the development of rich internet applications (RIAs) using C# and XAML. It was developed as a successor to Microsoft Silverlight, enabling developers to migrate existing Silverlight applications to the web without rewriting their codebase. This framework…

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Available in
English
Developer
Userware
License
MIT License
Operating system
Cross-platform
Other names
CSHTML5
Platform
.NET, WebAssembly

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OpenSilver

Nodes26
Edges25
Triples109
Avg. degree1.92
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Components1

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OpenSilver

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related to Further reading · 27
OpenSilver → Adds VB, AI SupportOpenSilver, Blazor, Brings, Extends Silverlight, Framework, Live XAML PreviewOpenSilver, Mobile, Mobile DevicesOpenSilver, Modern Business Web Apps, NET, NET MAUI Hybrid IntegrationOpenSilver, New Era, Open-Source Silverlight, Releases WYSIWYG UI Designer, RIA Services, Silverlight, Silverlight ReimplementationOpenSilver, Support, Takes WPF Apps
related to Documentation and resources · 17
OpenSilver → Accessible, Community Forums, Discussions, GitHub, GitHub Issues, Guides, NET, Official Announcements, Official Documentation, OpenSilver Showcase, Provides, RSS Feed, Samples Explorer, Support, Tutorials, VB, XAML
related to history · 13
OpenSilver → As, By, CSHTML5, Giovanni Albani, In, Microsoft Silverlight, October, Silverlight, Silverlight's, Silverlight-based, The, This, Userware
related to Technology · 8
OpenSilver → Allows, Bridges, Compiler, Converts XAML, HTML DOM, Runtime, Simulator, XAML
related to High-level architecture of OpenSilver · 7
OpenSilver → Blazor, Integrates, Silverlight, The, VB, WebAssembly, XAML
related to Development tools · 6
OpenSilver → NET, OpenSilver Simulator, SDK, Silverlight, These, Visual Studio
related to Development and debugging · 4
OpenSilver → Facilitate, Silverlight, Silverlight's, The
related to Supported coding editors · 4
OpenSilver → Command-line, It, NOTE, OpenSilver CLI
related to External links · 2
OpenSilver → GitHub, Official
Available in · 1
OpenSilver → English

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web xaml silverlight applications webassembly net development framework modern code developers use wpf cshtml5 vb application support version software github

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OpenSilverAvailable inEnglish1.00infobox
OpenSilverDeveloperUserware1.00infobox
OpenSilverLicenseMIT License1.00infobox
OpenSilverOperating systemCross-platform1.00infobox
OpenSilverOther namesCSHTML51.00infobox
OpenSilverPlatform.NET, WebAssembly1.00infobox
OpenSilverReleaseMarch 9, 2020; 6 years ago (2020-03-09)1.00infobox
OpenSilverRepositorygithub.com/OpenSilver/OpenSilver1.00infobox
OpenSilverStable release3.3 / January 27, 2026; 6 months ago (2026-01-27)1.00infobox
OpenSilverTypeSoftware framework1.00infobox
OpenSilverWebsiteopensilver.net1.00infobox
OpenSilverWritten inC#1.00infobox
OpenSilveris acommunity-driven project that is freely available for anyone to use0.90text

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