---
title: "Popup"
ms.date: "03/30/2017"
f1_keywords: 
  - "AutoGeneratedOrientationPage"
helpviewer_keywords: 
  - "Popup control [WPF]"
  - "content [WPF], Popup control"
  - "popups [WPF]"
  - "controls [WPF], Popup"
ms.assetid: 36a4320f-91ce-4f5f-9621-7934de3eff77
---
# Popup
The <xref:System.Windows.Controls.Primitives.Popup> control displays content in a separate window that floats over the current application window.  
  
 The following illustration shows a <xref:System.Windows.Controls.Primitives.Popup> control that is positioned with respect to a <xref:System.Windows.Controls.Button> that is its parent:  
  
 ![Popup illustration](./media/popup/popup-picture-button.jpg)  
  
## In This Section  
 [Popup Overview](popup-overview.md)  
 [Popup Placement Behavior](popup-placement-behavior.md)  
 [How-to Topics](popup-how-to-topics.md)  
  
## Reference  
 <xref:System.Windows.Controls.Primitives.Popup>  
  
## Related Sections