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Android Build a Simple Android App (2014) Creating the Screen Layout Setting Colors

Adam Kronk
Adam Kronk
235 Points
Posted by Adam Kronk
Adam Kronk
235 Points

i need to change the background to a pick color - i think i have it in there correctly, however, I am not there

it looks like the code for pink is correctly placed... however, i am struggling! i want to change it from white to pink using the code for pink. Suggestions?

activity_main.xml 
<RelativeLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
  android:layout_width="match_parent"
  android:layout_height="match_parent"
  android:background="@android:color/#fff092b0" >

  <TextView
    android:id="@+id/textView1"
    android:layout_width="wrap_content"
    android:layout_height="wrap_content"
    android:layout_centerHorizontal="true"
    android:layout_centerVertical="true"
    android:text="Treehouse loves me!"
    android:textSize="72sp"
    android:textColor="@android:color/white" />       

</RelativeLayout>

1 Answer

Chase Marchione
Chase Marchione
155,055 Points
Chase Marchione
Chase Marchione
155,055 Points

Hi Adam,

Since you are using an exact hex value (rather than an identifier like 'white'), you no longer need the color class.

  android:background="#fff092b0" >

Hope this helps!