DataGrid.SelectionMode Property

Definition

Gets or sets a value that indicates how rows and cells are selected in the DataGrid.

C#
public System.Windows.Controls.DataGridSelectionMode SelectionMode { get; set; }

Property Value

One of the enumeration values that specifies how rows and cells are selected in the DataGrid. The registered default is Extended. For more information about what can influence the value, see DependencyProperty.

Remarks

The SelectionMode and SelectionUnit properties together define the selection behavior for the DataGrid.

If the selection mode is Extended, the user can select multiple items where the item type is defined by the SelectionUnit property. If the selection mode is Single, the user can only select single items.

Applies to

Product Versions
.NET Framework 4.0, 4.5, 4.5.1, 4.5.2, 4.6, 4.6.1, 4.6.2, 4.7, 4.7.1, 4.7.2, 4.8, 4.8.1
Windows Desktop 3.0, 3.1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10