UIKit Auto Layout programmatically

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Auto Layout creates flexible UIs that adapt to different screen sizes and orientations. I define constraints programmatically using NSLayoutConstraint or anchors. The anchor API is more readable—view.topAnchor.constraint(equalTo: parent.topAnchor). Setting translatesAutoresizingMaskIntoConstraints = false disables autoresizing masks. Layout guides like safeAreaLayoutGuide respect notches and home indicators. Constraint priorities resolve conflicts when constraints compete. For dynamic layouts, I activate/deactivate constraint sets. Stack views simplify common layouts with automatic constraint management. Understanding content hugging and compression resistance prevents layout ambiguities. Debugging uses Xcode's visual debugger and constraint warnings.