Implementing .NET MAUI Range Selector

The Syncfusion SfRangeSelector is a .NET MAUI control that lets users select a numeric range by dragging thumbs over a track. It uniquely supports embedding any content (typically a chart) inside the selector, making it ideal for filtering chart data by range.

When to Use This Skill

Use this skill when the user needs to:

• Set up SfRangeSelector from scratch in a MAUI app
• Embed chart content (SfCartesianChart or other views) inside the range selector for interactive data filtering
• Customize track appearance — colors, height, and extent
• Configure intervals, ticks, labels, and dividers for the range scale
• Style thumb and overlay — size, colors, stroke
• Configure tooltips — show always, styling, custom text
• Implement selection modes — discrete, interval selection, drag behaviors
• Handle events — ValueChanged, ValueChanging, LabelCreated
• Use MVVM commands — DragStartedCommand, DragCompletedCommand
• Customize labels — placement, edge placement, styling, offset
• Style ticks and dividers — colors, sizes, strokes
• Add visual regions — active/inactive region colors and strokes
• Invert range selector direction with IsInversed
• Format displayed labels with prefix/suffix via NumberFormat
• Enable Liquid Glass effect for modern translucent design
• Bind RangeStart/RangeEnd to a ViewModel for MVVM data binding

Component Overview

The SfRangeSelector is a .NET MAUI control for selecting a numeric range by dragging dual thumbs over a track. It uniquely supports embedding any content (typically a chart) inside the selector, making it ideal for interactive data filtering.

Package: Syncfusion.Maui.Sliders
Namespace: Syncfusion.Maui.Sliders
Control: SfRangeSelector

Key Capabilities:

• Embedded Content: Any .NET MAUI view (e.g., SfCartesianChart) rendered inside the selector
• Dual Thumbs: Drag to define start and end values with full track styling
• Interval Controls: Labels, ticks, minor ticks, and dividers at configurable intervals
• Selection Modes: Discrete steps, interval snapping, and drag behavior options
• Rich Customization: Track colors, thumb styles, tooltip, label/tick/divider styling
• Region Support: Active/inactive region customization
• MVVM Ready: Events, commands, and two-way data binding support
• Liquid Glass Effect: Modern translucent design for iOS/macOS 26+

Documentation and Navigation Guide

Getting Started

📄 Read: references/getting-started.md

• NuGet installation (Syncfusion.Maui.Sliders)
• Handler registration in MauiProgram.cs
• Minimal XAML and C# setup
• Adding chart content via the Content property
• Namespace imports

Interval Configuration

📄 Read: references/interval-configuration.md

• Setting Interval, Minimum, Maximum
• Auto-interval calculation when Interval = 0
• Showing ticks with ShowTicks + MinorTicksPerInterval
• Showing dividers with ShowDividers
• How interval affects labels and ticks rendering

Display Features

📄 Read: references/display-features.md

• Enabling labels with ShowLabels
• Enabling ticks and minor ticks
• Formatting labels with NumberFormat (prefix/suffix)
• Inverting the selector with IsInversed
• Configuring RangeStart and RangeEnd

Content and Chart Integration

📄 Read: references/content-and-integration.md

• How the Content property works
• Embedding SfCartesianChart with hidden axes
• ViewModel + ItemsSource binding pattern
• SplineAreaSeries setup inside a range selector
• Tips for using other chart types

Track Customization

📄 Read: references/track-customization.md

• Minimum and Maximum properties
• RangeStart and RangeEnd values
• Track colors (ActiveFill, InactiveFill)
• Track height (ActiveSize, InactiveSize)
• Track extent (extending track edges)
• TrackStyle property and complete styling

Labels Customization

📄 Read: references/labels-customization.md

• ShowLabels property
• NumberFormat for prefix/suffix ($, %, etc.)
• LabelsPlacement (OnTicks vs BetweenTicks)
• EdgeLabelsPlacement (Default vs Inside)
• LabelStyle (colors, fonts, sizes for active/inactive)
• Label offset customization
• Custom label text via LabelCreated event

Ticks and Dividers

📄 Read: references/ticks-and-dividers.md

• ShowTicks and major ticks configuration
• MinorTicksPerInterval for minor ticks
• MajorTickStyle (colors, sizes, offset)
• MinorTickStyle (colors, sizes, offset)
• ShowDividers property
• DividerStyle (radius, colors, stroke, stroke thickness)
• Complete tick and divider styling examples

Selection Modes

📄 Read: references/selection-modes.md

• Discrete selection with StepSize
• EnableIntervalSelection property
• DragBehavior options (OnThumb, BetweenThumbs, Both)
• EnableDeferredUpdate for performance
• DeferredUpdateDelay configuration
• Selection behavior comparisons

Tooltip Configuration

📄 Read: references/tooltip-configuration.md

• Enabling tooltip with SliderTooltip
• ShowAlways property for persistent tooltips
• Tooltip styling (Fill, Stroke, StrokeThickness)
• Text styling (TextColor, FontSize, FontFamily, FontAttributes)
• Padding and Position properties
• NumberFormat for tooltip text
• Custom tooltip text via TooltipLabelCreated event

Thumb and Styling

📄 Read: references/thumb-and-styling.md

• ThumbStyle properties (Radius, Fill, Stroke, StrokeThickness)
• OverlapStroke for overlapping thumbs
• ThumbOverlayStyle (Radius, Fill)
• Visual regions (ActiveRegionFill, InactiveRegionFill, strokes)
• Complete styling patterns
• EnableLiquidGlassEffect for modern translucent design
• Platform requirements for Liquid Glass

Events and Commands

📄 Read: references/events-and-commands.md

• Value change events (ValueChangeStart, ValueChanging, ValueChanged, ValueChangeEnd)
• LabelCreated event for custom label text
• TooltipLabelCreated event for custom tooltip text
• DragStartedCommand and DragCompletedCommand
• Command parameters
• MVVM pattern implementation
• Complete event handling examples