What is the difference between match_parent and fill_parent?

android, android-layout

Solution

They're the same thing (in API Level 8+). Use `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)

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`fill_parent`: The view should be as big as its parent (minus padding). This constant is deprecated starting from API Level 8 and is replaced by `match_parent`.

http://developer.android.com/reference/android/view/ViewGroup.LayoutParams.html

Problem

I'm a little confused about two XML properties: `match_parent` and `fill_parent`. It seems that both are the same. Is there any difference between them?

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