I found that both <code>fill_parent</code> and <code>match_parent</code> means the same thing <ul> <li> fill_parent means that the view wants to be as big as its parent, minus the parent's padding, if any.</li> <li> match_parent means that the view wants to be as big as its parent, minus the parent's padding, if any.</li> </ul> The only difference that I found is that <code>fill_parent</code> is deprecated starting from API Level 8 and is replaced by <code>match_parent</code> However, I didn't notice any difference between these two. If both are the same then, why is <code>fill_parent</code> deprecated. Can anyone explain any differences between these two except for the fact that one is deprecated and the other isn't? I have gone through http://developer.android.com/reference/android/view/ViewGroup.LayoutParams.html

As you said they are exact the same. As Romain Guy said, they have changed the name because <code>"fill_parent"</code> was confusing for developers. As matter of the fact, <code>"fill_parent"</code> does not fill the remaining space (for that you use the weight attribute) but it takes as much space as its layout parent. That's why the new name is <code>"match_parent"</code>.

Is deprecated word the only difference between fill_parent and match

I found that both fill_parent and match_parent means the same thing

fill_parent means that the view wants to be as big as its parent, minus the parent's padding, if any.
match_parent means that the view wants to be as big as its parent, minus the parent's padding, if any.

The only difference that I found is that fill_parent is deprecated starting from API Level 8 and is replaced by match_parent

However, I didn't notice any difference between these two. If both are the same then, why is fill_parent deprecated. Can anyone explain any differences between these two except for the fact that one is deprecated and the other isn't?

I have gone through http://developer.android.com/reference/android/view/ViewGroup.LayoutParams.html

What is difference between Wrap_content and Match_parent?

FILL_PARENT (renamed MATCH_PARENT in API Level 8 and higher), which means that the view wants to be as big as its parent (minus padding) WRAP_CONTENT, which means that the view wants to be just big enough to enclose its content (plus padding)

What is Match_parent?

match_parent and fill_parent are same property, used to define width or height of a view in full screen horizontally or vertically. These properties are used in android xml files like this. android:layout_width="match_parent" android:layout_height="fill_parent"

Is fill parent deprecated?

FILL_PARENT is deprecated. Being deprecated does not make it the Devil, but eventually it will go away. Your application is more future-proof using MATCH_PARENT .

As you said they are exact the same. As Romain Guy said, they have changed the name because "fill_parent" was confusing for developers. As matter of the fact, "fill_parent" does not fill the remaining space (for that you use the weight attribute) but it takes as much space as its layout parent. That's why the new name is "match_parent".

Is deprecated word the only difference between fill_parent and match_parent

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