Android programming
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INTRODUCTION TO ANDROID
INTRODUCTION TO ANDROID
• In Android development, the terms "match_parent," "wrap_content," and
"fill_parent" are used as attributes for the width and height of a View within a
layout. Let's discuss the meanings of "match_parent" and "wrap_content":
• match_parent (or fill_parent):
• Explanation: When you set the width or height of a View to match_parent (or
fill_parent), it means that the View should take up as much space as its parent
allows. If it's applied to the width, the View will stretch horizontally to fill the entire
width of its parent. If it's applied to the height, the View will stretch vertically to fill
the entire height of its parent.
• wrap_content:
• Explanation: When you set the width or height of a View to
wrap_content, it means that the View should only be as big as
necessary to fit its content. In other words, the View will adjust its size
to wrap around the content it holds.
• LinearLayout and RelativeLayout are two fundamental layout classes that help you organize and arrange UI elements within your app. Let's discuss each of them:
• LinearLayout:
• Description: LinearLayout is a simple layout manager that arranges its children either horizontally or vertically in a single line. It's straightforward and easy to use, making it suitable for many scenarios.
• Attributes:
• android:orientation: Specifies the arrangement of child elements. It can be set to "horizontal" or "vertical."
• Example:
• xml
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• <LinearLayout
• android:layout_width="match_parent"
• android:layout_height="match_parent"
• android:orientation="vertical">
• <Button
• android:layout_width="wrap_content"
• android:layout_height="wrap_content"
• android:text="Button 1" />
• <Button
• android:layout_width="wrap_content"
• android:layout_height="wrap_content"
• android:text="Button 2" />
• </LinearLayout>
• In this example, two buttons are arranged vertically within a LinearLayout.
• RelativeLayout:
• Description: RelativeLayout is a more flexible layout manager that allows you to specify the position of child elements relative to each other or to the parent container. It gives you more control over the positioning of UI elements.
• Attributes:
• Various attributes such as android:layout_above, android:layout_below, android:layout_toLeftOf, etc., to position views relative to each other.
• Example:
• xml
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• <RelativeLayout
• android:layout_width="match_parent"
• android:layout_height="match_parent">
• <Button
• android:id="@+id/button1"
• android:layout_width="wrap_content"
• android:layout_height="wrap_content"
• android:text="Button 1"
• android:layout_alignParentTop="true"
• android:layout_alignParentLeft="true" />
• <Button
• android:id="@+id/button2"
• android:layout_width="wrap_content"
• android:layout_height="wrap_content"
• android:text="Button 2"
• android:layout_below="@id/button1"
• android:layout_alignParentRight="true" />
• </RelativeLayout>
