Silverlight TextBlock Text Attribute vs Content

Question

When would I use the Text attribute of the <TextBlock> and when should I put my text in the content of the <TextBlock>?

<TextBlock Text="Example Text" />

            vs.    

<TextBlock>Example Text</TextBlock>

Answer 1

The former can be bound, whilst the latter is particularly useful when combining Runs:

<TextBlock Text="{Binding SomeProperty}"/>
<TextBlock>
    <Run>You have </Run>
    <Run Text="{Binding Count}"/>
    <Run>items.</Run>
</TextBlock>