.NET MAUI Button Command

Updated on Jun 25, 2026

Use the Telerik UI for .NET MAUI Button Command property when you want to trigger view-model logic from the button without handling the click in code-behind. This is the recommended approach for MVVM scenarios.

The Button exposes the following command-related properties:

• Command (ICommand)—Defines the command that runs when the button is activated.
• CommandParameter (object)—Defines the parameter passed to that command.

When Should You Use Button Command Binding

Use command binding when you want to:

• Keep button actions in the view model.
• Reuse the same action from multiple UI elements.
• Pass context to the action through CommandParameter.

Using the Command

The following example shows how to bind a command to the Button.

1. Define the Button in XAML:

XAML

<telerik:RadButton x:Name="button"
                   Text="Click me" />

2. Add the telerik namespace:

XAML

xmlns:telerik="http://schemas.telerik.com/2022/xaml/maui"

3. Implement the Command:

C#

this.button.Command = new Command(
    execute: () =>
    {
        count++;
        if (count == 1)
            button.Text = $"Clicked {count} time";
        else
            button.Text = $"Clicked {count} times";
    },
    canExecute: () =>
    {
        return true;
    });

The following image shows the result on WinUI:

Triggering the Same Action from a Key Press

If you want a key press to run the same action, keep the action in an ICommand and invoke that same command from your page-level or platform-specific keyboard handling logic. This lets the Button click and the keyboard shortcut reuse the same implementation.

Use this approach when you want both mouse or touch activation and a keyboard-driven trigger for the same operation.

For a runnable example demonstrating Button command binding, see the SDKBrowser App and navigate to Button > Features.

See Also

• Styling the Button
• Creating a Circular Button