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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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