android:Theme.Material.Light requires API level 21 (current min is 8)

Question

I want to use Material Theme in my application which has minimum sdk version of 8. As per docs - \"The material theme is only available in Android 5.0 (API level 21) and above.

Answer 1

You need to use android:theme="@style/Theme.AppCompat.Light" theme to get a material design.

Make sure your min is 8 and your target is 21. And you're using build tools/sdk 21.