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title: "Resources"
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# Resources (WPF)
A resource is an object that can be reused in different places in your application. WPF supports different types of resources. These resources are primarily two types of resources: XAML resources and resource data files. Examples of XAML resources include brushes and styles. Resource data files are non-executable data files that an application needs.  
  
## In This Section  
 [XAML Resources](/dotnet/desktop-wpf/fundamentals/xaml-resources-define)  
 [WPF Application Resource, Content, and Data Files](../app-development/wpf-application-resource-content-and-data-files.md)  
 [Pack URIs in WPF](../app-development/pack-uris-in-wpf.md)  
  
## Reference  
 <xref:System.Windows.ResourceDictionary>  
  
 [StaticResource Markup Extension](staticresource-markup-extension.md)  
  
 [DynamicResource Markup Extension](dynamicresource-markup-extension.md)  
  
 [x:Key Directive](/dotnet/desktop/xaml-services/xkey-directive)  
  
## Related Sections  
 [XAML in WPF](xaml-in-wpf.md)