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App Inventor User Interface Components

http://ai2.appinventor.mit.edu/reference/components/

UI Components Description
Users touch (click) these to perform some
action in your app.  
 
A 2d touch-sensitive rectangular area on
which drawing can be done and sprites can
  be moved.  
Detects user taps and can change state in
response.  
 
Used to create a timer that signals events at
  regular intervals.  
Represents images that users select and
manipulate.  
 
Used to show text.  
 
Used to enter text.  
 
Stores data on the phone that will be available
  each time the app runs.  
Media Components Description
Used to take a picture on the phone.  
 
Used to play an audio file, or to vibrate the
  phone.  
Animation Components   Description
A particular kind of sprite (animated object)
that looks like a ball.
An animated object that can interact with a
  canvas, balls, and other image sprites.
Sensor Components   Description
Detects shaking and measures acceleration in
three dimensions.
Provides the location, using GPS if available
  and an alternative method otherwise.
Screen Arrangment Description
Used to display a group of components laid
out from left to right.
Used to display a group of components laid
out from top to bottom, left-aligned.
 

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