What are Razor Pages in ASP.NET Core? Example

Razor Pages in ASP.NET Core is a page-based programming model that simplifies web app development. Unlike MVC, it focuses on individual pages with their own models, handlers, and views, making development clean and organized.

Key Features:

• Page-centric approach for web apps
• Supports page handlers for GET, POST, and other HTTP methods
• Built-in model binding and validation
• Easy integration with Razor syntax
• Reduces boilerplate code and improves maintainability

Example:
Razor Page: Index.cshtml

@page
@model IndexModel
<h1>Hello, @Model.Username!</h1>

<form method="post">
    <input asp-for="Username" />
    <button type="submit">Submit</button>
</form>

Page Model: Index.cshtml.cs

public class IndexModel : PageModel
{
    [BindProperty]
    public string Username { get; set; }

    public void OnPost()
    {
        // Handle form submission
    }
}

Razor Pages in ASP.NET Core streamline page-focused web development and are ideal for simple, maintainable web applications.

Citations:

• Learn more on Savanka
• Official ASP.NET Core Documentation