How to make Jetpack Compose backward compatible?

Jetpack Compose is a modern toolkit for building native Android UI. However, if you're looking to make your Jetpack Compose code backward compatible with older versions of Android, there are a few strategies you can employ.

First, ensure that you're using the appropriate versions of the Jetpack Compose libraries that are compatible with your target SDK. You can also use compatibility libraries along with Jetpack Compose to handle features that may not be available in older versions of Android.

Another important aspect is to use feature flags, allowing you to selectively enable or disable Compose features based on the SDK version of the device the app is running on.

Here’s an example of how you can use Jetpack Compose in a backward-compatible way:

androidx.compose.material.Text("Hello, Jetpack Compose!")

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