Why is a FrameLayout used for fragments?

Question

Wherever I look, FrameLayout seems to be used as the FragmentContainer. Why is FrameLayout always seen with Fragments?

Answer 1

Everything is based on user requirements and customization needed.

It is not necessary to use FrameLayout at all.

For example in below code there is no layout taken , and fragment itself only contains single imageview .

public class MyFragment extends Fragment implements OnClickListener{

    String TAG="MyFragment";
    Context c;
    MyFragment(Context con){
    c=con;
    }

    @Override
    public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
        // TODO Auto-generated method stub
        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
    }
    @Override
    public void onActivityCreated(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
        // TODO Auto-generated method stub
        super.onActivityCreated(savedInstanceState);
    }
    @Override
    public View onCreateView(LayoutInflater inflater, ViewGroup container,
            Bundle savedInstanceState) {
        // TODO Auto-generated method stub

        ImageView v=new ImageView(c);
            //other imageview stuff

        return v;
    }
    @Overrides
    public void onClick(View v) {
        // TODO Auto-generated method stub
        Log.i(TAG, "onClcik");

    }
}