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AppCompatEditText

As explained in .NET MAUI in Action

AppCompatEditText is an Android text-input widget from AndroidX AppCompat.

AppCompatEditText is the Android native control behind a .NET MAUI Entry handler. Access it through handler.PlatformView when applying Android-specific customization. section 11.3.3

Removing an Entry border

A BorderlessEntry mapping can target Android with handler.PlatformView.Background = null and SetBackgroundColor(Android.Graphics.Color.Transparent). Conditional compilation keeps this logic separate from Windows and iOS/macOS customizations.

How .NET MAUI in Action covers it

How deep it goes
Explains its mapped-control role and demonstrates background changes, without detailing the widget's broader API.
Examples
Uses a BorderlessEntry mapping that clears the Android background and sets it transparent.
What it assumes
Assumes familiarity with .NET MAUI Entry handlers, PlatformView, and platform-conditional code.
What you can do after
Apply it via .NET MAUI handler mappings to remove Android Entry borders and underlines.
How it connects
Connects .NET MAUI handlers, EntryHandler, platform-specific customization, and conditional compilation.
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