Get .NET 5.0 in target framework

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I am using Visual Studio version 16.11.14

when I run cmd -- I see the version 5.0
C:\Users\admin>dotnet --version
5.0.408

However when I see the project properties and see the Target Framework, I do not see 5.0 in the list.

How do I get in the list?

What I have tried:

I tried by clicking on "Install other framework" and downloaded sdk 86 and installed it on my windows pc.

Posted 12-May-22 20:46pm

Keyur Raval 2022

Updated 12-May-22 22:22pm

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Richard MacCutchan · Accepted Answer · 2022-05-12T21:03:00

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The dotnet command manages and installs the components of .NET Core. The framework versions are installed via Visual Studio SDK packages. I think the latest framework version is 4.8.

Posted 12-May-22 21:03pm

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lmoelleb · Accepted Answer · 2022-05-12T22:01:00

Did not check VS 16, but 17.2 does have some "stupidity involved" as far as I can see.

You can't get a link to add more versions to target in the dialog where you create projects. You do however get it if you create a project using one of the existing versions - then right click the project and select Properties. Then you get a link to this page:
.NET SDKs downloads for Visual Studio[^]

No idea why you would download x86 in 2022 - do you really have a 32 bit OS?

TheRealSteveJudge · Accepted Answer · 2022-05-12T22:22:00

When you create a new solution in Visual Studio 2019 you must decide which framework you want to use as target.

e.g.

WPF Application
A project for creating a .NET Core WPF Application

You can choose between the installed .NET Core SDKs
e.g. .NET Core 3.1 or .NET Core 5

vs

WPF App (.NET Framework)
Windows Presentation Foundation client application

You can choose between the installed .NET Framework SDKs
e.g. .NET Framework 4 or .NET Framework 4.8

1) There is no .NET Framework 5!
2) You cannot change a project from .NET Framework to .NET Core!
3) The difference between .NET Framework and .NET core is described e.g. here .NET Core vs .NET Framework - What’s The Difference? - InterviewBit[^]

The maximum version of .NET Core you can use in Visual Studio 2019 is .NET Core 5

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