DependencyObject
DependencyObject is a fundamental class in the .NET Framework, particularly within the Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) and .NET MAUI (formerly Xamarin.Forms) frameworks. Its primary purpose is to provide the infrastructure for dependency properties. Dependency properties are a type of property that extends the standard .NET property system, offering advanced features such as data binding, styling, and animation support.
When a class derives from DependencyObject, it gains the ability to register and use dependency properties.
A key advantage of dependency properties is their value resolution mechanism. A dependency property's value can
DependencyObject also provides the necessary plumbing for inheritable properties. Certain dependency properties can propagate their values