Difference between match-parent and fill-parrent

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For so long im trying to understand the difference between match-parent and fill-parrent can any please explain it

score 2 · Answer 1 · edited May 23 '17 at 10:28

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They are identical. It was a result of a name change by Google as fill_parent was misleading. See here: What is the difference between match_parent and fill_parent?

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answered Jun 17 '15 at 13:44

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score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Jun 17 '15 at 13:47

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After API 8, FILL_PARENT was renamed as MATCH_PARENT. So , both are one and the same.

Official doc : http://developer.android.com/reference/android/view/ViewGroup.LayoutParams.html enter link description here

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score 0 · Answer 3 · edited Jun 24 '15 at 16:01

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There isn't one. At least from an technical point of view.

The google simply renamed it because it didn't reflect what it actually did - to fill it's parent view. Matching it's parent bounds is more appropriate.

I recommended to use the new one "match_parent" because the old one could be dropped by google at any time (although it is deprecated for a long time now).

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Brian Tompsett - 汤莱恩

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answered Jun 17 '15 at 13:46

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Difference between match-parent and fill-parrent

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