Layout
The StackLayout component provides options for controlling its appearance.
To customize the layout of the StackLayout, use any of the following configuration options:
Orientation
To set the StackLayout orientation, use the orientation
property.
By default, orientation
is set to horizontal
.
Gaps
To set the StackLayout gaps, use the gap
property.
By default, the StackLayout does not apply a gap.
Horizontal alignment
To set the StackLayout horizontal alignment, use the align
property. The horizontal
key controls the alignment of the inner elements based on the X axis.
The available values are:
start
—Uses the start point of the container.center
—Uses the central point of the container.end
—Uses the end point of the container.- (Default)
stretch
—Stretches the items to fill the width of the container.
Vertical alignment
To set the StackLayout vertical alignment, use the align
property. The vertical
key controls the alignment of the inner elements based on the Y axis.
The available values are:
top
—Uses the top point of the container.middle
—Uses the middle point of the container.bottom
—Uses the bottom point of the container.- (Default)
stretch
—Stretches the items to fill the height of the container.
Nested StackLayouts
The component enables you to create a more complex layout that includes both horizontal and vertical items by nesting StackLayout components inside one another.