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title: "Explain the concept of Razor Pages and how they are used in ASP.NET Core."
description: "Explain the concept of Razor Pages and how they are used in ASP.NET Core."
author: "Utpal Vishwas"
published: 2023-06-02
updated: 2023-06-18
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category: "asp.net core"
tags: ["asp.net", "asp.net core", ".net core"]
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# Explain the concept of Razor Pages and how they are used in ASP.NET Core.
[Explain the concept](https://www.mindstick.com/forum/159605/explain-the-concept-of-unique-key-violation-error) of [Razor Pages](https://www.mindstick.com/forum/157469/what-are-razor-pages-in-dot-net-core) and how they are used in [ASP.NET Core](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/12946/get-started-with-asp-dot-net-core-mvc-and-visual-studio).
## Replies
### Reply by Aryan Kumar
Sure. [Razor](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/12002/asp-dot-net-mvc5-razor-with-jquery) Pages are a new feature in [ASP.NET](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/934/default-folders-available-inside-the-asp-dot-net-application-folder) Core that allows you to create web pages that combine server-side code with HTML. Razor Pages are a simpler and more productive way to create web pages than traditional MVC views.
Razor Pages are based on the Razor syntax, which is a lightweight markup language that allows you to embed server-side code in HTML. Razor Pages files have the .cshtml extension.
The following is an example of a Razor Page:
HTML
```plaintext
@page
@model RazorPagesDemo.Models.Product
Razor Page Demo
Product Details
Product Name: @Model.Name
Product Price: @Model.Price
```
This Razor Page displays the name and price of a product. The `@page` directive tells the ASP.NET Core runtime that this is a Razor Page. The `@model` directive tells the ASP.NET Core runtime that the model for this Razor Page is a `Product` object.
The `Product` object is a simple class that has two properties: Name and Price. The `Name` property is a string, and the `Price` property is a decimal number.
The `h1` and `p` elements in the Razor Page are HTML elements. The `@Model.Name` and `@Model.Price` expressions are Razor expressions that evaluate to the value of the `Name` and `Price` properties of the `Product` object.
Razor Pages are a powerful and versatile way to create web pages. They are easy to learn and use, and they offer a number of advantages over traditional MVC views.
Here are some of the benefits of using Razor Pages:
- They are easier to learn and use than traditional MVC views.
- They are more productive because you can embed server-side code in HTML.
- They are more maintainable because the code and the markup are in the same file.
- They are more extensible because you can use Razor extensions to add new features.
If you are developing an ASP.NET Core application, you should consider using Razor Pages. They are a great way to create web pages that are easy to maintain and extend.
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