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Android Build a Simple Android App Creating the Screen Layout Setting Colors

Youssef Azaaz
Youssef Azaaz
2,647 Points
Posted by Youssef Azaaz
Youssef Azaaz
2,647 Points

Can't change the color

I put the color as "#FFFFFF" and it don't work, then put it as "@android:color/background_light" and also don't work what should i do?

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/white" >

  <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:textColor="#android:color/background_light"
    android:textSize="72sp" />

</RelativeLayout>

1 Answer

Seth Kroger
Seth Kroger
56,413 Points
Seth Kroger
Seth Kroger
56,413 Points

The challenge says to use "@android:color/white", not "@android:color/background_light" (ie., copy the RelativeLayout's background color).