# DockPanel

> *Note*: You can check the Avalonia docs for the [DockPanel](https://docs.avaloniaui.net/docs/controls/dockpanel) and [DockPanel API](http://reference.avaloniaui.net/api/Avalonia.Controls/DockPanel/) if you need more information.
>
> For Avalonia.FuncUI's DSL properties you can check [DockPanel.fs](https://github.com/fsprojects/Avalonia.FuncUI/blob/master/src/Avalonia.FuncUI/DSL/Panels/DockPanel.fs)

The DockPanel is a layout construct that allows docking its children to the different sides of it.

### Usage

#### Basic Usage

```fsharp
DockPanel.create [
  DockPanel.children [
    // Some child control
    [..].dock Dock.Top // you can use Left, Right, Top and Bottom
  ]
]
```

You can use multiple dockings inside of one panel. It will dock in order of the children list (you can see that in the example).

**Example**

```fsharp
DockPanel.create [
  DockPanel.children [
    Border.create [
      Border.background "blue"
      Border.dock Dock.Left
      Border.padding 20.
    ]
    Border.create [
      Border.background "green"
      Border.dock Dock.Bottom
      Border.padding 20.
    ]
    Border.create [
      Border.background "red"
      Border.dock Dock.Right
      Border.padding 20.
    ]
    Border.create [
      Border.background "orange"
      Border.dock Dock.Top
      Border.padding 20.
    ]
    Border.create [
      Border.background "purple"
      Border.dock Dock.Left
      Border.padding 20.
    ]
    Border.create [
      Border.background "yellow"
    ]
  ]
]
```


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