LinearLayout is a layout manager that arranges its children in a single row or column. AbsoluteLayout is a layout manager that places its children on absolute coordinates (e.g., the top-left corner). LinearLayout and AbsoluteLayout are two different types of layout managers for Android apps. LinearLayout arranges its children in a single row or column, while AbsoluteLayout places them at absolute coordinates (e.g., the top-left corner)