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Explain the difference between Row, Column, and Box layouts.

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These are the fundamental layout composables in Compose:
Row:

  • Arranges children horizontally
  • Supports horizontal arrangement and vertical alignment
  • Similar to LinearLayout with horizontal orientation
    Column:
  • Arranges children vertically
  • Supports vertical arrangement and horizontal alignment
  • Similar to LinearLayout with vertical orientation
    Box:
  • Stacks children on top of each other
  • Supports content alignment
  • Similar to FrameLayout
@Composable
fun LayoutExamples() {
    Row(
        horizontalArrangement = Arrangement.SpaceBetween,
        verticalAlignment = Alignment.CenterVertically
    ) {
        Text("Left")
        Text("Right")
    }
    Column(
        verticalArrangement = Arrangement.Center,
        horizontalAlignment = Alignment.CenterHorizontally
    ) {
        Text("Top")
        Text("Bottom")
    }
    Box(contentAlignment = Alignment.Center) {
        Text("Background")
        Text("Foreground")
    }
}
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