What are the basic steps for exposing a custom C++ class to QML?

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QM • Qt Forum member • September 11, 2026 • 1 answers

A developer wanted to make a custom C++ class available as a QML extension/type.

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Dheerendra V Purohit

September 11, 2026 • Independent answer

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Dheerendra summarized the standard workflow: use a QObject-compatible C++ type, register or expose it to QML, and import the corresponding module before using the type.

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qmlRegisterType<MyType>("Company.Module", 1, 0, "MyType");

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