何处可下载Xamarin.Forms.Core.dll？已尝试NuGet、Google未果

Hey there! Let me clear this up for you—you don’t need to hunt for the Xamarin.Forms.Core.dll file as a standalone download, because it’s included directly with the official Xamarin.Forms NuGet package. Here’s exactly how to get it into your project:

• First, make sure your project is a Xamarin-compatible project (like a Xamarin.Forms cross-platform app, or a .NET Standard library targeting Xamarin.Forms).
• Open the NuGet Package Manager in your IDE:
  • In Visual Studio, right-click your project in the Solution Explorer → select Manage NuGet Packages
  • Switch to the Browse tab, then search for Xamarin.Forms
  • Pick a stable version (stick to non-pre-release builds unless you have a specific need) and click Install
• Once installation finishes, the Xamarin.Forms.Core.dll will automatically be added to your project references. You can find it under your project’s Dependencies > NuGet > Xamarin.Forms node, or in your project’s output directory (e.g., bin/Debug/netstandard2.0 depending on your target framework).

The reason you can’t find it via Google or standalone downloads is that Microsoft doesn’t distribute individual Xamarin.Forms DLLs separately. Bundling it in the NuGet package ensures all related components (like Xamarin.Forms.Platform.dll etc.) are version-matched, which prevents compatibility issues down the line.

内容的提问来源于stack exchange，提问作者mik_assad