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Can you explain what the Layout Inspector tool is and what it is used for in app development?

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Layout Inspector is a tool in Android Studio that allows developers to visually explore and debug the application's UI hierarchy during runtime. It helps to see the structure of Views, properties of each element (size, margins, styles), and how they are arranged on the screen.

This is especially useful for troubleshooting layout issues, such as overlapping elements, elements not visible, or having incorrect sizes. Layout Inspector helps quickly understand why the UI looks the way it does and fix errors.

Example of usage: after launching the app on an emulator or device, open Layout Inspector, select the current window of the app, and see the View tree with detailed information.

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