What is the difference between compileSdkVersion and targetSdkVersion?

Question

I have looked at the documentation for building with Gradle, but I\'m still not sure what the difference between compileSdkVersion and targetSdkVersion

Answer 1

As a oneliner guide:

minSdkVersion <= targetSdkVersion <= compileSdkVersion

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Ideally:

minSdkVersion (lowest possible) <= targetSdkVersion == compileSdkVersion (latest SDK)

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