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Leading space to safe area , instead of saying top margin in Xcode 9?

I am getting this new feature in Xcode 9. I am attaching the snapshot for the same. What does the safe area mean, in Xcode 9.enter image description here

Solution

  • Safe Area

    Apple says is the portion of your view that is unobscured by bars and other content. Source: Apple - safeAreaLayoutGuide

    My explanation:

    It is the guide for iPhone X for you to avoid the top notch and the bottom part for the swipe gesture that replaced the home button

    Here is a visual image for clarity: Safe Area - iPhone X