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iOS Layout Margins

Sam Belcher
Sam Belcher
3,719 Points
Posted by Sam Belcher
Sam Belcher
3,719 Points

Root Views

Wait I'm confused as to what a root view is and how it relates to the safe view

1 Answer

Jonathan Fernandez
Jonathan Fernandez
4,047 Points
Jonathan Fernandez
Jonathan Fernandez
4,047 Points

Root View: The entire view of View Controller, Safe View: The visible positions of the view, that will not be blocked views such as a navigation controller.

Roughly speaking, if some view such as a label were to be put near the top of the root view, then it could very well be blocked by a navigation controller. However, if you place that label in the safe view, we know it will not be blocked off by the navigation controller.