How to use View components in an Android app?

In an Android app, View components are essential building blocks used to create user interfaces. These components can include buttons, text views, images, and layout containers. Understanding how to use these components is critical for developing functional and visually appealing Android applications.

Using View Components

To use View components in your Android app, you typically define them in XML layout files or programmatically in your Java/Kotlin files. Below is a simple example of how to create a Button and a TextView.

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> <RelativeLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android" android:layout_width="match_parent" android:layout_height="match_parent"> <TextView android:id="@+id/textView" android:layout_width="wrap_content" android:layout_height="wrap_content" android:text="Hello, Android!" android:layout_centerInParent="true"/> <Button android:id="@+id/button" android:layout_width="wrap_content" android:layout_height="wrap_content" android:text="Click Me" android:layout_below="@id/textView" android:layout_centerHorizontal="true"/> </RelativeLayout>

This XML layout defines a simple UI with a TextView and a Button. You can reference and manipulate these components in your activity using their IDs.


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