Can StyleId property be used reliably to access XAML element unique identifier x:Name under .NET MAUI?

Question

I understand that the StyleId property of XAML element inherits the x:Name identifier where StyleId itself is not explicitly assigned. On occasions when I needed to identify XAML elements in code-behind in Xamarin, I used StyleId to get to the x:Name identifier. I hope this continues to be the case under .NET MAUI.

Can you please confirm for this to be the case, i.e., no breaking change with StyleId property and x:Name ?

Answer 1

Hello,​

Can you please confirm for this to be the case, i.e., no breaking change with StyleId property and x:Name ?

Yes, you can still use StyleId to get to the x:Name identifier. For testing, I set a x:Name and TapGestureRecognizer for Label in the XAML, then I can get StyleId in TapGestureRecognizer.
The value of StyleId is the same as the value of X:Name.

   private void TapGestureRecognizer_Tapped(object sender, EventArgs e)  
   	{  
           var obj = sender as Label;  
           
           Console.WriteLine("------" + obj.StyleId);  
       }  

Best Regards,

Leon Lu

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