When should I use dependency properties in WPF?

Question

When should I use dependency properties in WPF?

They are static, so we save a lot on memory, compared to using .NET properties. Other gains of using dependency prope

Answer 1

The main reason to create DependencyProperty is when you write you own WPF control. DependencyProperties can be used as binding source and target, and can be animated. The properties of all framework's controls are implemented as DependencyProperty, that why you can make powerful data binding in XAML.

However in most situation, like in with the MVVM pattern, you don't need dependency properties, INotifyPropertyChanged is enough.