Proper static usage with BorderLayout

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Documentation I have read for BorderLayout claim that is is best to use PAGE_END, PAGE_START, LINE_START, LINE_END, and CENTER. (https://docs.oracle.com/javase/tutorial/uiswing/layout/border.html)

However, I have also found documentation that uses NORTH, EAST, SOUTH, WEST, and CENTER. (https://docs.oracle.com/javase/7/docs/api/java/awt/BorderLayout.html) since the first set map directly to this one.

Which set of constants should be used when using BorderLayout, and if it doesn't matter then which set would be most commonly used?

Could someone please explain why this is opinion based? is it because both are perfectly valid? — Parzavil, Jun 11 '20 at 10:46

score 2 · Accepted Answer · answered Jun 11 '20 at 10:48

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They are not equivalent

The documentation for LINE_END for example states:

For Western, left-to-right and top-to-bottom orientations, this is equivalent to EAST

That is, in other orientations (e.g., Hebrew) it's not equivalent to EAST.

answered Jun 11 '20 at 10:48

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