syncfusion-winui-shimmer
Implementing WinUI Shimmer
When to Use This Skill
Use this skill when the user needs to:
- Display skeleton screens during content loading
- Show shimmer effects as loading placeholders
- Enhance perceived performance during data fetching
- Create loading animations for lists, profiles, articles, or videos
- Provide visual feedback during async content loading
- Implement modern loading UX patterns (skeleton loaders)
Always apply this skill when the user mentions: shimmer effects, skeleton screens, loading placeholders, content loading animations, shimmer loaders, or skeleton UI in WinUI applications.
Component Overview
SfShimmer is a Syncfusion WinUI control that displays animated placeholder content (skeleton screens) during loading operations. It provides 7 built-in shimmer types and supports custom layouts to match any content structure.
Namespace: Syncfusion.UI.Xaml.Core
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