Difference between Control Template and DataTemplate in WPF

Question

What is difference between a ControlTemplate and a DataTemplate in WPF?

Answer 1

ControlTemplate: Represents control style.

DataTemplate: Represents data style(How would you like to show your data).

All controls are using default control template that you can override through template property.

For example
Button template is a control template. Button content template is a data template

    
        
            
                
                
                
                    
                        
                        
                            
                                
                            
                        
                    
                    
                
            
        
    


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