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Android Build a Simple Android App (2014) Improving Our Code Adding an App Icon

Posted by Jake Kaad
Jake Kaad
3,104 Points

I don't have 4 drawable folders, but I do have 4 mipmap foldders with the same -hdpi, -mdpi, -xdpi and -xxhdpi extension

Should I be using these instead of drawables? Are there any recommended resources for explaing the difference between the two of these?

1 Answer

Randy Fournier
Randy Fournier
Courses Plus Student 1,255 Points

Your using the new android studio version, I had wondered the same thing but following the instructions given using the mipmap folders gives you the same result. I don't believe there's a significant difference.

Randy Fournier
Randy Fournier
Courses Plus Student 1,255 Points

To add I did some research, and the mipmaps are for icons only, any other drawable assets should be placed in the drawable folder. Hope this helps answer your question!

Juan Alvarado
Juan Alvarado
3,740 Points
Juan Alvarado
Juan Alvarado
3,740 Points

To add to randy's answer, if you don't have drawable folders, it's just fine to just create them. Just follow the right naming convention -hdpi, -mdip, -xdpi, etc.