Constraint Layout | Perfect 2x2 Box Grid Design in Android Studio
In this video, you'll learn how to create 4 perfectly equal square boxes using ConstraintLayout—no nested layouts or LinearLayouts required! This is a clean, efficient, and responsive method that works across screen sizes.
We’ll use:
TextView elements for each box
layout_constraintDimensionRatio="1:1" to maintain a square shape
Constraints to arrange the boxes in a 2x2 grid
Custom colors from colors.xml
Margin adjustments to prevent overlapping or sticking
👨💻 Perfect for beginners and intermediate Android developers who want to learn:
How ConstraintLayout works
Best practices for spacing and positioning
How to build clean UI layouts
🎯 What you'll learn in this video:
How to center a TextView and Button
How to align elements using Start, End, Top, and Bottom constraints
How to create 4 equal square TextViews with padding and color
How to avoid common layout mistakes like overlap or sticking
📁 Project includes:
Full XML layout code
Colors and string resource setup
Explanation of every layout line
🔗 Helpful Resources:
✅ Color Codes GitHub Link: https://gist.github.com/sghael/2930380
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