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Android Build a Simple Android App (2014) Creating the Screen Layout Using a Fullscreen Theme

Posted by Eli Tsinberg
Eli Tsinberg
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What is the "Theme.AppCompat.Light"?

My default app theme is "Theme.AppCompat" what are the difference between this one and"Android.theme.Holo" like in this video?

thanks.

1 Answer

Harry James
Harry James
14,780 Points
Harry James
Harry James
14,780 Points

Hey Eli!

I was looking through the old questions asked on this video and saw yours so, sorry about the delay!

Put simply, AppCompat is a theme used to make sure that the apps theme performs well on both new and old devices.

It is part of the Android Support Libraries that help older devices use newer features of the Android SDK.

AppCompat will use the Holo theme if it is available on the device (Hence, it looks the same as Android.theme.Holo) but, a holo-styled Action Bar will be used on devices running <API 11 (Android 3.0).

Hope it helps!