ASP.NET Core DataGrid

The Telerik UI for ASP.NET Core DataGrid is a powerful, fast, feature-rich component that can both handle large volumes of data with ease thanks to pagination, virtualization and infinite scrolling, and visualize and manipulate it in a way it makes sense for the user. Bind your data, set up a few properties and see it work in any browser and device. We’ve taken care of every scenario you can think of so your development time is reduced tremendously to just a couple of minutes. 

The Telerik UI for ASP.NET Core Grid component enables you to perform CRUD (create, read, update, and delete) operations and manipulate its underlying data. You have the option to choose from different edit modes like Batch, Inline and Popup. Customization is limitless by using a custom editor and showcasing your data any way you see fit.

Effortlessly switch the “Readonly” and “Editable” Grid modes. The Telerik UI for ASP.NET Core Grid can be initialized in either of the states and they can be toggled on the client-side, depending on the application logic.

See Telerik UI for ASP.NET Core Grid toggle edit mode demo

The Telerik UI for ASP.NET Core DataGrid control provides a variety of options about how to present and perform operations over the underlying data, such as paging, sorting, filtering, grouping, editing, exporting and many more. You can enable these built-in features of the ASP.NET Core Table Grid Control using just a few properties. Users can also benefit from multi-column sorting and Google-style autocomplete filtering. This makes the user experience intuitive when browsing through large quantities of data. Use the slick and intuitive interface to present users with a great looking application.

See ASP.NET Core GridPage, Sort, Filter or Group Data demo

Implemented via the Size parameter configuration, the Compact Grid, also known as High-Density Grid, enables you to display as much information as possible on a single screen by reducing the padding and margins used by the elements that comprise the Telerik UI for ASP.NET Core Grid component. The outcome is a data table with a more condensed look and feel that allows displaying of more data at once.

The Compact Grid feature is offered through the configuration options and can be used in combination with any of the built-in Default, Bootstrap, Material and Fluent themes.

See the Telerik UI for ASP.NET Core Compact Grid demo

It is also possible to bind foreign-key columns directly to a remote data source. As setting this feature up can be tricky, it is recommended you first check the available sample demo.

The Selection Aggregates feature enables you to select a single or multiple cells or rows within the grid and calculate different metrics based on the selected data, allowing you to get a quick snapshot of key aggregates. You can utilize the built-in approach and display the metrics at the bottom of the ASP.NET Core Grid or create your own elements to present the data as needed. 

See Telerik UI for ASP.NET Core Grid selection aggregates demo

Users can save grid settings, such as column order, sorting, filtering, or paging state, and load them in consequent app sessions. The feature is particularly useful when individual users need to view custom information when logging in.

See the ASP.NET Core Grid Persist State demo

Bind your Telerik UI for ASP.NET Core DataGrid control to static arrays, dynamic objects, local or remote data, or even Web API endpoints or SignalR hubs – no need for extra processing. Changes will be propagated both ways without any additional effort on your side. Getting the data from the model to your view is easy as completing a couple of steps.

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This feature was requested by many of you, our users! We are making grouping items in the Telerik UI for ASP.NET Core Grid component many times faster when working with millions of rows. By enabling one attribute, whenever users request the Grid to group some elements together (e.g. all products being sold in a certain shop), the grouping procedure will run on the server. Effectively, this frees up the client to display a loading screen while waiting for the server to process the results but also makes it faster since the server is likely to be much more powerful than the user’s machine.

See how Remote Grouping works in ASP.NET Core Grid 

Leverage a custom validation method performed on the server-side. During the remote validation the Data Grid posts the values to the server and depending on the server response, the component displays a valid or invalid state.

See Telerik UI for ASP.NET Core Grid remote validation demo

The virtualization feature of the Telerik for ASP.NET Core Grid allows you to handle large amount of data without negatively impacting the user experience and the browser performance.  It comes with two types of virtualization – row and column virtualization which will render respectively the number of set items or columns. The loading time and resources needed to visualize the active view of data in the grid are significantly reduced when having many records in the source. Editing is also supported.

Some projects require displaying table data in hierarchical fashion, also called master-detail tables, in order to visualize relations between parent and child records. This is where the Telerik UI for ASP.NET Core Grid hierarchy feature comes in handy. Quickly create an N-level hierarchical Grid by specifying detail templates. Templates allow you to focus on the details in your records that are important for your user’s work and create a tailored application.

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The Frozen Columns feature of the ASP.NET Core Grid is useful when going through large amounts of data. It enables you to lock certain columns to have them displayed continuously throughout scrolling. Simply set Locked in the column properties. The ASP.NET Core Table Grid also automatically provides a menu to allow the user to execute lock operations themselves.

See Demo on ASP.NET Core Grid Frozen Columns

The Telerik UI for ASP.NET Core Grid enables you to span a cell between multiple rows, as well as span multiple columns.

See Telerik UI for ASP.NET Core Grid Row and Column Spanning demo

Grant your users the ability to resize and reorder the columns you have provided them with on the client side, without any request to the server. As expected, the provided context menu enables them to easily hide or display, sort or filter columns. From the user’s perspective, it just works.

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The Telerik UI for ASP.NET Core Grid enables you to render a column menu in the column headers, providing easy access to functions like sorting, grouping, filtering, and others.

See Telerik UI for ASP.NET Core Grid toolbar columns menu demo

Grids with large numbers of columns might be difficult to navigate for the end user but with Sticky columns navigation becomes much easier. Marking a column as sticky, will keep it always visible on the screen while other non-sticky columns become scrollable and go out of view.

This feature is similar to the Frozen columns Grid feature. The main difference is that while frozen columns are rendered on the left side of the widget, sticky columns are displayed in the scrollable area with the non-frozen columns.

See how Sticky Columns work in ASP.NET Core Grid

The Telerik UI for ASP.NET Core Grid supports displaying of a context menu within the component, providing a convenient way to apply data processing operations to specific rows. The context menu empowers users to easily add, edit and delete records, select, sort and reorder rows, and export the data grid to a PDF or Excel file.   

Additionally, the context menu provides the option to use default commands or add custom ones. You can also configure the items that are displayed in the Grid's table head element and those in the Grid's table body element. 

See the Telerik UI for ASP.NET Core Grid Context Menu demo 

Simply set the resizable configuration of ASP.NET Core DataGrid rows to true and enable quick and easy resizing of one, multiple or all rows.

See the Telerik UI for ASP.NET Core Grid row resizing demo

Copying cells from Microsoft Excel or another Grid control and pasting them in the desired Grid is possible with the built-in paste capability in Telerik UI for ASP.NET Core Data Grid. Based on the selected pasting operation, you can either replace the selected Grid cells with the copied cells or insert them as a new Grid row.

See Telerik UI for ASP.NET Core Grid paste from Excel demo

Export the content of the grid control into PDF and Excel. All you need to do is display the built-in buttons for export or call a single method from an external element. You can predefine multiple styles like font, color, page size and layout to provide a unique look and feel specific to the exported file format.

See demo

Effortlessly guide users to any data point with the Telerik UI for ASP.NET Core Grid “scroll to item” method. Whether it needs to initially display a specific row or to auto-navigate based on certain triggers or user actions, the ASP.NET Core Data Grid scrollToItem() method makes it easy to deliver intuitive user experiences.

In a scrollable Grid case, the ID of the data item is passed to the scrollToItem() method, while in a virtual scrolling scenario, when the row is not yet loaded, the ID of the data item is passed and a callback function to the scrollToItem() is triggered.

See the Telerik UI for ASP.NET Core Grid scroll to item demo

Telerik UI for ASP.NET Core Grid offers Infinite Scrolling Mode to allow large data sets to be scrolled through easily while also having grouping, hierarchy and CRUD operations enabled. By dynamically loading more data when the end of the page is reached, the user perceives the grid as if it he could scroll endlessly.

The Search panel feature in Telerik UI for ASP.NET Core Grid control enables users to search through the data bound to the Grid. Under the hood the Search panel uses filtering to show the relevant records.

ASP.NET Core Grid Search Panel demo

The Telerik UI for ASP.NET Core Grid offers comprehensive adaptive rendering to improve usability across all screen sizes. With AdaptiveMode set to Auto, the Data Grid automatically adjusts both editing and data operation tools (sorting, filtering, and grouping) for smaller screens.

All edit modes (Popup, Inline, and InCell) now render within a mobile-friendly ActionSheet for a smoother editing experience on mobile devices. Similarly, sorting, filtering, and grouping options are displayed in an adaptive layout that adjusts based on screen space.

Have full control over the way your Telerik UI for ASP.NET Core Grid looks to the end user. Using the template feature of the Grid you can easily customize the layout of your columns, rows, toolbar and details. Colors, logos, fonts - nothing is out of reach.

See Demo on ASP.NET Core Grid Detail Template

If you are in a hurry and don’t have the resources to modify the built-in styling of the ASP.NET Core grid control, there’s no need to panic. The grid is bundled with more than 20 themes which cater to different needs, but all are designed with attention and care to details.

Conforming to your brand design guidelines may sometimes be quite a burden with web libraries. Modifying who knows how many variables to get the right result easily becomes confusing and mundane. We know this is a problem, so our component suites come with a ThemeBuilder – a tool we’ve specifically created to make customization easy.

Why do you need to build a mobile version of your app when the same application can work equally well on mobile and desktop devices?

Thanks to the built-in adaptive rendering of the control, you can rest assured that your Telerik UI for ASP.NET Core Grid will work across all screens and browsers. The Grid may take more screen space and provide menus when that appear when users interact with it. Input events from touches are simulated as if they were mouse or keyboard.

Check out how Adaptive Rendering works in ASP.NET Core Grid

The Core Grid control is perfect for scenarios where accessibility is important for your application. The Grid complies with WAI-ARIA, WCAG 2.1 and Section 508 guidelines, ensuring that individuals with disabilities can still view and interact with it.

To get more familiar with accessibility and its importance, check out our whitepaper focused on the topic to learn how accessibility affects your applications.

Telerik UI for ASP.NET Core comes with a complete server-side API. With simple API calls designed to feel natural, you can configure all features of the ASP.NET Core Grid. Since the server wrappers output HTML and JavaScript, you also have full access to the client-side API for maximum control in the browser.

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Right out of the box, the Telerik UI for ASP.NET Core Grid provides RTL support for languages where users read starting from right to left such as Arabic or Hebrew. This mode of the ASP.NET Core Grid allows for the columns to be reversed and the rightmost column to become first. The adjustment feels more natural to the end users. The RTL feature can be adjusted for local preference by changing just a few settings.

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Telerik UI for ASP.NET Core offers two options for declaring UI components – through HTML or Tag Helpers. You can choose which approach to use based on preference, technology background or team development practice. Both HTML and Tag helpers allow you to lay out the components and their configuration with a simple and easy-to-read HTML-like syntax. This includes binding to local and remote data and can be done with even more advanced Grid setups.

Skyrocket user experience by allowing touchscreen interactions with the Telerik UI for ASP.NET Core DataGrid. It supports editing, selection and drag and drop gestures on mobile devices.

See the Telerik UI for ASP.NET Core Grid touchscreen interactions documentation

Give your users the opportunity to use the keyboard for almost any action that can be triggered with the mouse, including navigating items, selecting single and multiple items, going into and out of edit mode, paging, and even expanding and collapsing hierarchical grids.

See how Keyboard Navigation works in ASP.NET Core Grid

Using the Telerik UI for ASP.NET Core Grid, you can be certain that your app will look and behave as expected across all browsers. This includes all desktop and mobile browsers, with their quirks and features. You don’t need to add different browser-specific prefixes or lookup online how to position your data in the best way – it just works.

Read the full list of supported browsers. 

The Grid component is also available for these popular Web frameworks:

• Blazor DataGrid
• ASP.NET MVC DataGrid
• ASP.NET AJAX DataGrid
• Angular DataGrid
• React DataGrid
• Vue DataGrid
• jQuery DataGrid