LinearLayout Properties & Attributes Guide

Commonly used attributes in LinearLayout layout include:

  1. Set the layout direction using android:orientation, choose between horizontal (for a horizontal layout) or vertical (for a vertical layout).
  2. android:layout_width: This attribute is used to define the width of a layout and can be set to a specific value (such as 100dp) or match_parent (to fill the parent container).
  3. android:layout_height: Sets the height of the layout, can be set to a specific value (ex. 100dp) or match_parent.
  4. android:layout_weight: It allows you to set the weight of a layout, which controls how the layout is allocated within its parent container.
  5. android:gravity: Specifies the alignment of child elements within the layout, with options including top, bottom, left, right, and center.
  6. android:padding: sets the inner padding of the layout to control the spacing between the child elements and the parent container.
  7. android:paddingTop, android:paddingBottom, android:paddingLeft, android:paddingRight: adjust the top, bottom, left, and right margins of the layout, respectively.
  8. android:layout_margin: Used to set the outer margin of the layout, controlling the spacing between the layout and other views.
  9. Set the top, bottom, left, and right margin of the layout using android:layout_marginTop、android:layout_marginBottom、android:layout_marginLeft、android:layout_marginRight attributes respectively.
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