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.. Copyright © SixtyFPS GmbH <info@slint.dev>
.. SPDX-License-Identifier: MIT
.. Slint C++ documentation master file
Slint C++ documentation
========================================
.. toctree::
:maxdepth: 2
:hidden:
:caption: Getting Started On Desktop
cmake.md
First Steps <getting_started.md>
.. toctree::
:maxdepth: 2
:hidden:
:caption: Getting Started on MCU
mcu/intro.md
mcu/esp_idf.md
mcu/stm32.md
mcu/generic.md
.. toctree::
:maxdepth: 2
:hidden:
:caption: C++ / .slint Integration
Overview <overview.md>
Type Mapping to C++ <types.md>
Example Generated Code <generated_code.md>
.. toctree::
:maxdepth: 2
:hidden:
:caption: Reference
api/library_root
cmake_reference.md
genindex
.. toctree::
:maxdepth: 0
:hidden:
:caption: Third-Party Licenses
thirdparty.md
.. image:: https://github.com/slint-ui/slint/workflows/CI/badge.svg
:target: https://github.com/slint-ui/slint/actions
:alt: GitHub CI Build Status
.. image:: https://img.shields.io/github/discussions/slint-ui/slint
:target: https://github.com/slint-ui/slint/discussions
:alt: GitHub Discussions
`Slint <https://slint.dev/>`_ is a toolkit to efficiently develop fluid graphical user interfaces for any display: embedded devices and desktop applications.
Slint C++ is the C++ API to interact with a Slint UI from C++.
The .slint Markup Language
=======================
Slint comes with a markup language that is specifically designed for user interfaces. This language provides a
powerful way to describe graphical elements, their placement, and the flow of data through the different states. It is a familiar syntax to describe the hierarchy
of elements and property bindings. Here's the obligatory "Hello World":
.. code-block:: slint,ignore
export component HelloWorld inherits Window {
width: 400px;
height: 400px;
Text {
y: parent.width / 2;
x: parent.x + 200px;
text: "Hello, world";
color: blue;
}
}
Check out the `Slint Language Documentation <../slint>`_ for more details.
Architecture
============
An application is composed of the business logic written in C++ and the `.slint` user interface design markup, which
is compiled to native code.
.. image:: https://slint.dev/resources/architecture.drawio.svg
:alt: Architecture Overview
Developing
==========
You can create and edit `.slint` files using our `Slint Visual Studio Code Extension <https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=Slint.slint>`_,
which features syntax highlighting and live design preview.
For a quick edit and preview cycle, you can also use the :code:`slint-viewer` command line tool, which can be installed using :code:`cargo install slint-viewer`,
if you have `Cargo <https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=Slint.slint>`_ installed.
In the next section you will learn how to install the Slint C++ library and the CMake build system integration.