Controlling Dimensions
Explore how to control component size in React Native through fixed, flex, and percentage dimensions. Understand how each method affects layout and responsiveness across screen sizes. Gain practical skills for styling mobile app components effectively.
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The size of a component on the screen is determined by its dimensions, i.e., height and width. In React Native, all dimensions are unitless and represent height:30 to specify the component’s height, and React Native sets the pixels for us. A component’s dimensions can be defined in one of three ways:
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Fixed dimensions
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Flex dimensions
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Percentage dimensions
Let’s discuss them in detail.
Fixed dimensions
The most common technique to specify a component’s dimensions is to add a fixed width and height to the style. The illustration below summarizes the behavior of the fixed dimensions.
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