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Keeping this in view, what is Match_parent and Wrap_content in Android?

fill_parent and match_parent are the same, used when we want the height or width of a view to be as big as its parent view, fill_parent being deprecated. wrap_content is used when we want the view to occupy only as much space as required by it. You may also read : Android UI Layouts.

Additionally, what is the difference between Match_parent and Fill_parent? Both have similar functionality only difference is that fill_parent is used up to API level 8 and match_parent is used after API level 8 or higher level. When you set layout width and height as match_parent in XML property, it will occupy the complete area that the parent view has, i.e. it will be as big as the parent.

Herein, what is Android Layout_width?

XML attributes android:layout_height. Specifies the basic height of the view. android:layout_width. Specifies the basic width of the view.

What is Android Layout_weight?

In a nutshell, layout_weight specifies how much of the extra space in the layout to be allocated to the View. LinearLayout supports assigning a weight to individual children. This attribute assigns an "importance" value to a view, and allows it to expand to fill any remaining space in the parent view.