Difference(s): android:src and tools:src?

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Difference(s): android:src and tools:src?

If any, when is it considered proper to use tools:src over android:src?

score 29 · Accepted Answer · answered Sep 28 '16 at 17:18

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If you are using android:src in xml during runtime this will show up on the app, whereas if you use tools:src in xml it will show only on the preview of Android studio and not on the runtime of the app.

answered Sep 28 '16 at 17:18

Somasundaram Mahesh

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score 3 · Answer 2 · answered Jul 28 '19 at 04:40

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If you start to use support library (vectorDrawables.useSupportLibrary = true), change tools:src to tools:srcCompat

answered Jul 28 '19 at 04:40

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Difference(s): android:src and tools:src?

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