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CoordinatorLayout vs FrameLayout

Developers should learn CoordinatorLayout when building Android apps that require sophisticated UI interactions, such as apps with scrolling content that needs to coordinate with app bars or floating buttons meets developers should use framelayout when they need to overlay multiple views (e. Here's our take.

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CoordinatorLayout

Developers should learn CoordinatorLayout when building Android apps that require sophisticated UI interactions, such as apps with scrolling content that needs to coordinate with app bars or floating buttons

CoordinatorLayout

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Developers should learn CoordinatorLayout when building Android apps that require sophisticated UI interactions, such as apps with scrolling content that needs to coordinate with app bars or floating buttons

Pros

  • +It is particularly useful for implementing Material Design guidelines, as it simplifies the creation of dynamic layouts where views depend on each other's state, reducing the need for custom touch handling and animation code
  • +Related to: android-material-design, appcompat

Cons

  • -Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

FrameLayout

Developers should use FrameLayout when they need to overlay multiple views (e

Pros

  • +g
  • +Related to: android-ui, viewgroup

Cons

  • -Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

The Verdict

Use CoordinatorLayout if: You want it is particularly useful for implementing material design guidelines, as it simplifies the creation of dynamic layouts where views depend on each other's state, reducing the need for custom touch handling and animation code and can live with specific tradeoffs depend on your use case.

Use FrameLayout if: You prioritize g over what CoordinatorLayout offers.

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The Bottom Line
CoordinatorLayout wins

Developers should learn CoordinatorLayout when building Android apps that require sophisticated UI interactions, such as apps with scrolling content that needs to coordinate with app bars or floating buttons

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