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

Madan Kumar Baskaran
Madan Kumar Baskaran
109 Points
Posted by Madan Kumar Baskaran
Madan Kumar Baskaran
109 Points

Why increasing dip in relative layout decreases the size of padding?

Increasing activity_vertical_margin and activity_horizontal_margin to 160dp decreases the size of padding. Why?

1 Answer

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

I am not sure why this is.

If I update the padding to 160dp, I see an increase in the amount of padding.

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