Device Class
Definition
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Caution
This API is now deprecated.
A utility class to interact with the current Device/Platform.
public ref class Device abstract sealed[System.Obsolete]
public static class Device[<System.Obsolete>]
type Device = classPublic Class Device- Inheritance
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Device
- Attributes
Fields
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Android |
Obsolete.
The string "Android", representing the Android operating system. |
| iOS |
Obsolete.
The string "iOS", representing the iOS operating system. |
| MacCatalyst | |
| Tizen |
Obsolete.
The string "Tizen", representing the Tizen operating system. |
| tvOS | |
| UWP |
Obsolete.
The string "UWP", representing the UWP operating system. |
| WinUI | |
Properties
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| DefaultRendererAssembly | |
| FlowDirection |
Obsolete.
Gets the flow direction on the device. |
| Idiom |
Obsolete.
Gets the kind of device that Microsoft.Maui.Controls is currently working on. |
| IsInvokeRequired |
Obsolete.
Internal API for Microsoft.Maui.Controls platform use. |
| RuntimePlatform |
Obsolete.
Gets the kind of device that Microsoft.Maui.Controls is currently working on. |
Methods
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| BeginInvokeOnMainThread(Action) |
Obsolete.
Invokes an Action on the device main (UI) thread. |
| GetMainThreadSynchronizationContextAsync() |
Obsolete.
Returns the current SynchronizationContext from the main thread. |
| GetNamedSize(NamedSize, Element) |
Obsolete.
Returns the named font size for the specified element type. |
| GetNamedSize(NamedSize, Type, Boolean) |
Obsolete.
Returns the named font size for the specified element type. |
| GetNamedSize(NamedSize, Type) |
Obsolete.
Returns the named font size for the specified element type. |
| InvokeOnMainThreadAsync(Action) |
Obsolete.
Invokes an action on the main thread asynchronously. |
| InvokeOnMainThreadAsync(Func<Task>) |
Obsolete.
Invokes an async task-returning function on the main thread. |
| InvokeOnMainThreadAsync<T>(Func<T>) |
Obsolete.
Invokes an async function on the main thread and returns the result. |
| InvokeOnMainThreadAsync<T>(Func<Task<T>>) |
Obsolete.
Invokes an async task-returning function on the main thread and returns the result. |
| StartTimer(TimeSpan, Func<Boolean>) |
Obsolete.
Starts a recurring timer using the device clock capabilities. |
