# Tutorial - DPI Explained

DevFeed: [Tutorial - DPI Explained](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/tutorial-dpi-explained-19625.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://www.codenameone.com/blog/tutorial-dpi-explained/>)

Author: Shai Almog

Published: 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z

Content type: tutorial

Language: en

Sources: [CodeName One](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/codename-one.md>)

Topics: [Tutorial](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/tutorial.md>), [Mobile](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/mobile.md>), [Learning](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/learning.md>)

Tags: [blog](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/blog.md>), [legacy](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/legacy.md>), [tutorial](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/tutorial.md>)

## AI overview

A concise tutorial explaining DPI and device density through a single graphic, aimed at programmers with limited mobile development experience.

## Source excerpt

I've been working on improved learning materials for Codename One. One of the problems with videos is that I can sometimes unintentionally drag an idea that can be explained with a single image. DPI is one of those ideas, I'm assuming most of you already understand it but even if you do, I think this graphic helps put things in perspective. Figure 1. Device Density Explained in One Image Archived Comments This post was automatically migrated from the legacy Codename One blog. The original comments are preserved below for historical context. New discussion happens in the Discussion section.