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Android Developers: Layouts and navigation patterns
Documents primary and secondary mobile navigation patterns including bottom navigation, drawers, app bars, and responsive navigation.
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| Pattern | Supported decision | Required contract | Claim note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Responsive navigation adaptation | Choose responsive navigation adaptation when the navigation surface itself must change across viewport, posture, orientation, or destination-count constraints. | The adapted surface changes presentation, not the user's destination model. | Supports the range of mobile navigation surfaces and responsive navigation choices. |
Comparisons supported by this source
- Breadcrumbs vs tabs vs bottom navigation
Android navigation guidance distinguishes persistent primary navigation patterns such as bottom navigation from secondary hierarchy aids.
- Responsive navigation adaptation vs global navigation vs bottom navigation vs navigation drawer vs side navigation vs header
Supports primary and secondary mobile navigation surfaces and responsive navigation choices.
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Publisher: Google. Last checked: .