hello all
I found the sample code ,but do not understand how the author found the value of width and height
in the frame,anyone can tell me ?

frame.setSize(120, 285);

According to my count the value must be :

frame.setSize(110,250);

thank you
denny

import javax.swing.*;
import java.awt.Color;

public class Traffic_Lights{

    public JPanel createContentPane (){

        // We create a bottom JPanel to place everything on.
        JPanel totalGUI = new JPanel();
        totalGUI.setLayout(null);

        // First JLabel, outputs "Red".
        // Added to the 'textPanel' JPanel
        JLabel redLabel = new JLabel("Red");
		redLabel.setBackground(Color.black);//tak berpengaruh
        redLabel.setLocation(0, 5);
        redLabel.setSize(50, 40);
        redLabel.setHorizontalAlignment(0); 
        
        // Second JLabel, outputs "Yellow"
        JLabel yellowLabel = new JLabel("Yellow");
        yellowLabel.setLocation(0, 5);
        yellowLabel.setSize(50, 40);
        yellowLabel.setHorizontalAlignment(0);

        // Third JLabel, outputs "Green"
        JLabel greenLabel = new JLabel("Green");
        greenLabel.setLocation(0, 5);
        greenLabel.setSize(50, 40);
        greenLabel.setHorizontalAlignment(0);

        // Creates a black panel to mimic the traffic lights
        // and to hold the following panels.
        JPanel trafficBox = new JPanel();
        trafficBox.setLayout(null);
        trafficBox.setLocation(10, 10);
        trafficBox.setSize(90, 230);
        trafficBox.setBackground(Color.black);
        
        // The red light, with added label.
        JPanel redPanel = new JPanel();
        redPanel.setBackground(Color.red);
        redPanel.setLayout(null);
        redPanel.setLocation(20, 20);
        redPanel.setSize(50, 50);
        
        // The yellow light, with added label.
        JPanel yellowPanel = new JPanel();
        yellowPanel.setBackground(Color.yellow);
        yellowPanel.setLayout(null);
        yellowPanel.setLocation(20, 90);
        yellowPanel.setSize(50, 50);
        
        // The green light with added label.
        JPanel greenPanel = new JPanel();
        greenPanel.setBackground(Color.green);
        greenPanel.setLayout(null);
        greenPanel.setLocation(20, 160);
        greenPanel.setSize(50, 50);
        
        // The Labels are added to the coloured panels.
        //redPanel.add(redLabel);
        yellowPanel.add(yellowLabel);
        greenPanel.add(greenLabel);
                
        // The coloured panels are added to the black panel.
        trafficBox.add(redPanel);
        trafficBox.add(yellowPanel);
        trafficBox.add(greenPanel);
        
        // The black box is added to the rear JPanel.
        totalGUI.add(trafficBox);
        totalGUI.setBackground(Color.magenta);
        // Return the JPanel to add it as the content pane.
        totalGUI.setOpaque(true);
        return totalGUI;
    }

    private static void createAndShowGUI() {

        JFrame.setDefaultLookAndFeelDecorated(true);
        JFrame frame = new JFrame("[=] Triffic Lights [=]");

        //Create and set up the content pane.
        Traffic_Lights demo = new Traffic_Lights();
        frame.setContentPane(demo.createContentPane());

        // The other bits and pieces that make our program a bit more stable.
        frame.setDefaultCloseOperation(JFrame.EXIT_ON_CLOSE);
        frame.setSize(120, 285);
        frame.setVisible(true);

    }

    public static void main(String[] args) {
        //Schedule a job for the event-dispatching thread:
        //creating and showing this application's GUI.
        SwingUtilities.invokeLater(new Runnable() {
            public void run() {
                createAndShowGUI();
            }
        });
    }
}

Authors values for setSize is Correct, it correctly display the frame and its component. While choosing a fixed size frame Author possibly tried a value then improved it further until the display become correct..
I myself tried fixed values many times and reaches to conclusion after trying some values... :)Well any one has better trick please guide me then.

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