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Last updated: March 2025
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Yes, Compose provides excellent interoperability with Android Views through the AndroidView composable. You can embed existing Views, custom Views, and ViewGroups within your Compose UI. Additionally, you can use the ComposeView to embed Compose UI within traditional View-based layouts. Here's an example of both approaches.
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