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title: "What is tag helper in ASP.NET Core?"  
description: "What is tag helper in ASP.NET Core?"  
author: "Sanjay Goenka"  
published: 2023-03-06  
updated: 2023-07-08  
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category: "asp.net core"  
tags: ["asp.net", "asp.net core"]  
reading_time: 2 minutes  

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# What is tag helper in ASP.NET Core?

What is tag [helper in ASP.NET](https://www.mindstick.com/forum/155786/what-is-html-helper-in-asp-dot-net-mvc-razor-view) Core?

## Replies

### Reply by Aryan Kumar

A tag helper in [ASP.NET Core](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/12946/get-started-with-asp-dot-net-core-mvc-and-visual-studio) is a server-side extension that can be used to modify or create HTML elements in Razor views. Tag helpers are similar to HTML helpers, but they are written in C# and can be used to perform more complex tasks, such as data binding and validation.

Here is an example of a tag helper:

C#

```plaintext
public class ImageTagHelper : TagHelperBase
{
    public string ImageUrl { get; set; }

    public override void Process(TagHelperContext context)
    {
        // Get the image URL from the tag helper's properties
        string imageUrl = ImageUrl;

        // Render the HTML element
        context.Output.Write("<img src=\"{0}\" />", imageUrl);
    }
}
```

In this example, the `ImageTagHelper` class has a single property, `ImageUrl`, which specifies the URL of the image to be rendered. The `Process()` method of the `ImageTagHelper` class is responsible for rendering the HTML element. The `Process()` method gets the `ImageUrl` property from the tag helper's properties and then renders an `<img>` element with the specified URL.

Tag helpers can be used to simplify and improve the readability of Razor views. They can also be used to perform more complex tasks, such as data binding and validation.

Here are some of the benefits of using tag helpers:

- They can simplify and improve the readability of Razor views.
- They can be used to perform more complex tasks, such as data binding and validation.
- They can be reused in multiple views.
- They can be extended and customized.

If you are developing an ASP.NET Core application, I recommend using tag helpers to improve the readability and maintainability of your code.


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