I noticed that in the Fundamentals of Compose Layo...

# compose

[eygraber]

I noticed that in the Fundamentals of Compose Layouts and Modifiers video a Spacer is used to provide the background scrim.

Out of curiosity, was there a specific reason to go with a Spacer instead of a childless Box?

[ephemient]

a spacer and an empty box have slightly different measurement policies, but it doesn't matter here