What is LinearLayout in Android SDK?

LinearLayout is a commonly used layout manager in the Android SDK that arranges its child views in a single row or a single column. This makes it a powerful tool for creating simple user interfaces by stacking UI elements either horizontally or vertically. It is very efficient for aligning views sequentially, making it easy to design a straightforward layout.

Developers can specify the orientation as either horizontal or vertical, allowing for versatile UI arrangements tailored to app design needs. Additionally, LinearLayout supports weight distribution among children to provide dynamic space allocation, enhancing the overall user experience.

<LinearLayout android:layout_width="match_parent" android:layout_height="wrap_content" android:orientation="vertical"> <TextView android:layout_width="match_parent" android:layout_height="wrap_content" android:text="Hello World!" /> <Button android:layout_width="wrap_content" android:layout_height="wrap_content" android:text="Click Me!" /> </LinearLayout>

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