What's the use of ImageButton

Question

When a background can be set on a Button then what is the use of an ImageButton?

Take a look at this question: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/9420431/difference-between-button-with-image-imagebutton-and-clickable-imageview — Chris, Mar 08 '12 at 12:29
"but even that serves the same purpose" -- no it does not. `ImageButton` allows you to specify separate images for the foreground and the background. — CommonsWare, Mar 08 '12 at 12:47

score 2 · Accepted Answer · answered Mar 08 '12 at 12:32

2

With ImageButton (just like with Image) it is possible to control the way image defined by android:src is shown on the button: you can set scaleType - something you cannot do to the background.

answered Mar 08 '12 at 12:32

Asahi

13,378
12
67
87

What's the use of ImageButton

1 Answers1