---
title: "How to: Create a DockPanel"
ms.date: "03/30/2017"
dev_langs: 
  - "csharp"
  - "vb"
helpviewer_keywords: 
  - "controls [WPF], DockPanel"
  - "DockPanel control [WPF], creating"
ms.assetid: 9194f663-e279-4f1a-86d7-125a57d05c6f
---
# How to: Create a DockPanel
## Example  
 The following example creates and uses an instance of <xref:System.Windows.Controls.DockPanel> by using code. The example shows you how to partition space by creating five <xref:System.Windows.Shapes.Rectangle> elements and positioning (docking) them inside a parent <xref:System.Windows.Controls.DockPanel>. If you retain the default setting, the final rectangle fills all the remaining unallocated space.  
  
 [!code-csharp[DockPanelCode#1](~/samples/snippets/csharp/VS_Snippets_Wpf/DockPanelCode/CSharp/DockPanel_Code.cs#1)]
 [!code-vb[DockPanelCode#1](~/samples/snippets/visualbasic/VS_Snippets_Wpf/DockPanelCode/VisualBasic/dockpanel_vb.vb#1)]  
  
## See also

- <xref:System.Windows.Controls.DockPanel>
- <xref:System.Windows.Controls.Dock>
- [Panels Overview](panels-overview.md)