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NLog is a logging platform for .NET with rich log routing and management capabilities. NLog supports traditional logging, structured logging and the combination of both. Supported platforms: - .NET 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 - .NET Standard 2.0 and 2.1 - .NET Framework 3.5 - 4.8 - Xamarin Android + iOS (.NET Standard) - Mono 4 For ASP.NET Core, check: https://www.nuget.org/packages/NLog.Web.AspNetCore

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Published
Aug 10, 2025
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Install

.NET CLI
dotnet add package nlog --version 6.0.3
Package Manager Console
Install-Package nlog -Version 6.0.3
PackageReference
<PackageReference Include="nlog" Version="6.0.3" />

Frameworks

.NETFramework3.5 .NETFramework4.5 .NETFramework4.6 .NETStandard2.0 .NETStandard2.1

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