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doc: correct description for size_hint in gettingstarted/layouts.rst

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@ -30,12 +30,13 @@ Layouts are containers used to arrange widgets in a particular manner.
When you add a widget to a layout, the following properties are used to When you add a widget to a layout, the following properties are used to
determine the widget's size and position, depending on the type of layout: determine the widget's size and position, depending on the type of layout:
**size_hint**: defines the size of a widget in its parent space as a percentage. **size_hint**: defines the size of a widget as a fraction of the parents
Values are restricted to the range 0.0 - 1.0 i.e. 0.01 = 1% and 1. = 100%. size. Values are restricted to the range 0.0 - 1.0 i.e. 0.01 = 1/100th
of the parent size (1%) and 1. = same size (100%).
**pos_hint**: is used to place the widget relative to the parent. **pos_hint**: is used to place the widget relative to the parent.
The **size_hint** and **pos_hint** are used to calculate a widget's size and The **size_hint** and **pos_hint** are used to calculate a widget's size and
position only if the value(s) are not set to ``None``. If you set these values to position only if the value(s) are not set to ``None``. If you set these values
``None``, the layout will not position/size the widget and you can specify the to ``None``, the layout will not position/size the widget and you can specify
values (x, y, width, height) directly in screen coordinates. the values (x, y, width, height) directly in screen coordinates.