What is RelativeLayout in Android SDK?

RelativeLayout is a type of layout in the Android SDK that allows you to position views in relation to each other or relative to the parent container. This flexibility makes it easy to create complex user interfaces that adapt to different screen sizes and orientations.

It is particularly useful when you want to align smaller views relative to a larger view or the edges of the parent. For example, you can position a button below a TextView or to the right of an ImageView without having to nest multiple layouts.

By using attributes such as android:layout_below, android:layout_toRightOf, and android:layout_alignParentTop, developers can create dynamic layouts that improve the user experience.

<RelativeLayout 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, World!" android:layout_alignParentTop="true" android:layout_centerHorizontal="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>

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