Layouts in android

In this Section

• Introduction to Layouts in Android• Types of Layouts

Layouts in Android

Layouts in Android

• Layouts define the arrangement of views.

• Android layouts are defined mostly in XML.

• Various properties of Layouts can be set using XML attributes.

Layouts in Android

Types Of Layout

• LinearLayout• RelativeLayout• FrameLayout• TableLayout

Layouts in Android

LinearLayout Used to align views horizontally or

vertically. Use android:orientation attribute to

define the orientation.

LinearLayout

LinearLayout Example

Examples

RelativeLayout

Used to arrange views in positions relative to other views or Parent Views/layouts.

Relative Layout attributes layout:toLeftOf layout:toRightOf layout:below layout:above layout:alignParentTop layout:alignParentBottom layout:alignParentLeft layout:alignParentBottom

and more…….

FrameLayout Used to display Single child view. It is useful when we have to display a

single item so that it scales properly in different screen sizes.

TableLayout Used to arrange views in rows and

columns TableRow element can be used to define

rows. android:layout_span attributes is used

to span views across columns

TableLayout Example

Thanks.

Find Complete Code at.

https://github.com/technoguff/Layouts-in-Android

And, Tutorial at

http://blog.technoguff.com/2015/07/layouts-in-android.html