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title: "What is the difference between Windows Forms (WinForms) and Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF)?"  
description: "What is the difference between Windows Forms (WinForms) and Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF)?"  
author: "ICSM Computer"  
published: 2025-03-26  
updated: 2025-03-27  
canonical: https://www.mindstick.com/forum/161354/what-is-the-difference-between-windows-forms-winforms-and-windows-presentation-foundation-wpf  
category: "windows apps"  
tags: ["wpf", "winforms"]  
reading_time: 1 minute  

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# What is the difference between Windows Forms (WinForms) and Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF)?

What is the [difference](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/157114/good-news-or-bad-news-and-the-difference-is) between [Windows](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/311752/how-to-install-and-use-the-google-wifi-software-on-a-windows-or-mac-computer) [Forms](https://www.mindstick.com/interview/34192/what-is-the-purpose-of-the-authentication-mode-forms-element-in-web-config) (WinForms) and Windows Presentation [Foundation](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/157275/passed-peoplecert-it-infrastructure-library-itil-4-foundation-exam-today) ([WPF](https://www.mindstick.com/forum/304/wpf))?


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