Error inflating class android.support.design.widget.CoordinatorLayout

Question

I would like use a FloatingActionButton on my application, I read this : https://guides.codepath.com/android/Floating-Action-Buttons#google-s-official-support-library but when I run the Activity I have this error :

java.lang.RuntimeException: Unable to start activity ComponentInfo{com.xavier_laffargue.podcast/com.xavier_laffargue.podcast.ACT_Test}: android.view.InflateException: Binary XML file line #1: Error inflating class android.support.design.widget.CoordinatorLayout

XML File

<android.support.design.widget.CoordinatorLayout
    android:id="@+id/main_content"
    xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
    xmlns:app="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res-auto"
    android:layout_width="match_parent"
    android:layout_height="match_parent">

    <ListView
        android:id="@+id/lvToDoList"
        android:layout_width="match_parent"
        android:layout_height="match_parent"></ListView>

    <android.support.design.widget.FloatingActionButton
        android:layout_width="wrap_content"
        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
        android:layout_gravity="bottom|right"
        android:layout_margin="24dp"
        android:src="@drawable/ic_action_refresh"
        app:layout_anchor="@id/lvToDoList"
        app:layout_anchorGravity="bottom|right|end" />

</android.support.design.widget.CoordinatorLayout>

Graddle

*apply plugin: 'com.android.application'

android {
    compileSdkVersion 21
    buildToolsVersion "21.1.2"

    defaultConfig {
        applicationId "com.xavier_laffargue.podcast"
        minSdkVersion 21
        targetSdkVersion 20
        versionCode 1
        versionName "1.0"
    }
    buildTypes {
        release {
            minifyEnabled false
            proguardFiles getDefaultProguardFile('proguard-android.txt'), 'proguard-rules.pro'
        }
    }
}

dependencies {
    compile fileTree(dir: 'libs', include: ['*.jar'])

    compile 'com.android.support:appcompat-v7:22.2.0'
    compile 'com.android.support:support-v4:22.2.0'
    compile 'com.android.support:design:22.2.0'

    compile 'com.android.support:multidex:1.0.1'
    compile 'com.android.support:support-v13:22.2.0'
    compile 'com.android.support:cardview-v7:21.0.+'
    compile 'com.android.support:recyclerview-v7:21.0.+'

}

For others who come across this, also make sure that your support library matches the compile target SDK that you are using within your app. — Jay Snayder, Feb 15 '19 at 18:10

Amir Dora. · Answer 1 · 2020-12-13T11:52:49.923

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For those using AndroidX Dependency

Along with changing dependencies, XML must also be changed.

from

<android.support.design.widget.CoordinatorLayout

to

<androidx.coordinatorlayout.widget.CoordinatorLayout

edited Dec 13 '20 at 11:52

answered Feb 16 '19 at 21:19

Amir Dora.

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score 41 · Accepted Answer · answered Jun 02 '15 at 12:27

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Please change it into AppCompatActivity if you use Activity. Probably it becomes the error when it is Activity.

answered Jun 02 '15 at 12:27

Mizuki Sonoko

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Thanks @Mizuki Sonoko – varotariya vajsi Feb 28 '17 at 07:31
aftre changing this i got new error "You need to use a Theme.AppCompat theme (or descendant) with this activity" – Neelam Prajapati Apr 23 '18 at 07:09
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changing the layout to androidx.coordinatorlayout.widget.CoordinatorLayout fixes it for me – Jesson Atherton Sep 05 '18 at 10:53
thanks @JessonAtherton - I had switched to AndroidX and forgotten about it – Someone Somewhere May 29 '19 at 15:37

score 26 · Answer 3 · edited Jun 12 '16 at 14:04

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Just use this line in FloatingActionButton (app instead of android):

app:backgroundTint="@color/colorAccent"

edited Jun 12 '16 at 14:04

passsy

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answered May 23 '16 at 05:08

Preet Jay

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score 18 · Answer 4 · edited Jul 15 '16 at 11:06

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Please put compile 'com.android.support:design:23.0.1' inside your project build.gradle file

edited Jul 15 '16 at 11:06

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answered May 21 '16 at 06:08

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This is the logical answer ! – Umair Oct 04 '16 at 15:50
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I believe this is the most often missed issue as it doesn't appear in most other answers nor examples. The answer above mentions both appcompat and design, so is technically more correct, but I bet most people wouldn't get this far if appcompat were missing. The actual version of design doesn't matter, so feel free to use a newer one if your Android Studio has a newer one already installed. – Evan Langlois Oct 21 '16 at 20:55
now google play say it must be 28 min, and it did not solve the problem – shareef Jan 03 '19 at 07:33

score 16 · Answer 5 · answered Jun 07 '15 at 11:59

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I had the same error. Just change the project parent theme to

<style name="Base.AppTheme" parent="Theme.AppCompat.Light.DarkActionBar">

or any other Theme.AppCompat*

answered Jun 07 '15 at 11:59

ibrik

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score 6 · Answer 6 · answered Feb 16 '17 at 07:55

You have to include the support libraries.

Go to "Project Structure" -> Dependencies
On the right side click "+" and select "1. Library dependency"
Search for "android.support"
Add both:
- com.android.support:appcompat-v7:.......
- com.android.support:design:........
Sync Gradle Happy codding! :)

score 4 · Answer 7 · answered Oct 11 '15 at 15:28

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needed both:

extend AppCompatActivity instead of FragmentActivity
```
public class MyActivity extends AppCompatActivity
```

parent of used style (/res/values/styles.xml)

<style name="MyStyle" parent="Theme.AppCompat">

additionally:

define colors in styles.xml

<item name="colorPrimary">@color/primary</item>
<item name="colorPrimaryDark">@color/primary_dark</item>
<item name="colorAccent">@color/accent</item>

answered Oct 11 '15 at 15:28

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and to complete the answer, define color.xml as something like this: #3F51B5 #303F9F #FF4081 – Theo Nov 07 '15 at 11:22
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In my particular case, even after implementing all these steps, I had to instantiate CoordinatorLayout on the XML file using its extended name: ` ` – Emiliano De Santis Nov 16 '15 at 19:31
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I did all these steps and it still won't work for me. Can someone help? – cherry-wave May 31 '16 at 11:15

score 4 · Answer 8 · edited Jun 15 '18 at 18:44

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Add these dependencies into your gradle file. This may solve the problem in some cases.

dependencies {
   compile 'com.android.support:appcompat-v7:23.1.1'
   compile 'com.android.support:design:23.1.1'
   ...
}

edited Jun 15 '18 at 18:44

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Bruno Zell · Answer 9 · 2017-12-10T12:48:24.007

For Xamarin Developers:

(supports Android API 7 to 22+)

Make sure you have installed following components:
- Android Support Design Library
- Android Support Library v7 AppCompat
Make sure all NuGet packages for these components are installed and referenced. These are:
- Xamarin.Android.Support.Design
- Xamarin.Android.Support.v4
- Xamarin.Android.Support.v7.AppCompat
- Xamarin.Android.Support.v7.RecyclerView
Your Apps Activity should derive from Android.Support.V7.App.AppCompatActivity

Your used style has to be derived from a Theme.AppCompat.* style. So your Resources\values\styles.xml should look like this:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<resources>
    <style name="YourAppTheme" parent="Theme.AppCompat">
        <item name="colorPrimaryDark">#AB000D</item>
        <item name="colorPrimary">#E53935</item>
        <item name="colorAccent">#00B8D4</item>
    </style>
    <!-- other styles... -->
</resources>

Also make sure you actually use the theme in your AndroidManifest.xml
```
<application android:theme="@style/YourAppTheme"></application>
```

Updated the answer. File is found in your resources, if not create one: `Resources\values\styles.xml` — Bruno Zell, Dec 10 '17 at 12:48

score 1 · Answer 10 · edited May 13 '19 at 19:31

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You need to add in your app's build gradle the following support library.

    compile 'com.android.support:design:23.0.1'

that was last year, now the latest version is

    compile 'com.android.support:design:27.0.2'

edited May 13 '19 at 19:31

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score 0 · Answer 11 · answered Sep 25 '18 at 05:04

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For me, I came across this error when using a mix of androidx and android.support.v7 libraries.

See my solution for that version of this error here: https://stackoverflow.com/a/52490825/1762493

answered Sep 25 '18 at 05:04

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score 0 · Answer 12 · answered Jun 20 '19 at 10:03

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For those using AndroidX Dependency. In your xml files make sure all your

 android.support.???

nodes inside CoordinatorLayout's (like included ActionBars) are also replaced with

androidx.??? (or com.google.android.???)

ones .

answered Jun 20 '19 at 10:03

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KamDroid · Answer 13 · 2017-09-22T10:36:08.963

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It worked for me

Disable Instant Run

File => Settings => Build, Execution, Deployment => Instant Run

edited Sep 22 '17 at 10:36

answered Sep 08 '17 at 05:46

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Error inflating class android.support.design.widget.CoordinatorLayout

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