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Android Canonical layouts: List-detail
Documents list-detail as a canonical adaptive layout with list and detail panes side by side on expanded widths, stacked list or detail on compact widths, state preservation across size changes, and back navigation to the list.
Pattern Decisions This Source Supports
| Pattern | Supported decision | Required contract | Claim note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master-detail | Choose master-detail when list selection opens or owns a full detail destination and the layout must coordinate source and detail state. | Selecting an item in the master list updates the selected marker and detail heading to the same object. | Supports canonical list-detail behavior, compact versus expanded layout, state preservation, and back navigation to the list. |
Evidence Role
This source is treated as platform-guideline evidence. Use it to validate the decision rules above, not as a visual style reference.
Publisher: Android Developers. Last checked: .