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How do you handle item selection in a CollectionView?

Intermediate

Answer

Set SelectionMode to Single or Multiple, then bind SelectedItem (or SelectedItems) and handle SelectionChanged, or bind SelectionChangedCommand. In MVVM you typically bind SelectedItem to a view-model property and react in its setter or via a command, avoiding code-behind.

<CollectionView ItemsSource="{Binding Items}"
                SelectionMode="Single"
                SelectedItem="{Binding SelectedItem}"
                SelectionChangedCommand="{Binding OpenCommand}" />

Real-world example Tapping a row in a contacts list sets SelectedItem, which the view model uses to navigate to a detail page via its command.

Common follow-ups: What selection modes exist? | How do you clear selection?

CollectionView Data Binding & MVVM Shell Navigation