<com.sothree.slidinguppanel.SlidingUpPanelLayout
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sothree:umanoBlurBackground="true">
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<com.sothree.slidinguppanel.SlidingUpPanelLayout
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sothree:panelOffScreen="true">
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If the panelOffScreen attribute is true in the xml, the panel will keep the sliding until it's located off screen. If gravity=bottom, it will be above the screen (see gif below).