android:padding - How to Set the Padding on a TextView/EditText

android:padding was added in API Level 1
Sets the padding, in pixels, of all four edges. Padding is defined as space between the edges of the view and the view's content. A view size will include it's padding.

1. Add a TextView in your main.xml file.

2. In the main.xml file, add the code below.

  <TextView
        ...
       android:padding = "10dp"
  />

3. Compile and run!

Related Articles:

• android:paddingTop - Set the Padding on the Top Edge of a TextView/EditText
• android:paddingStart - Set the Padding at the Start Edge of a TextView/EditText
• android:paddingRight - Set the Padding on the Right Edge of a TextView/EditText
• android:paddingLeft - Set the Padding on the Left Edge of a TextView/EditText
• android:paddingEnd - Set the Padding on the Edge of a TextView/EditText
• android:paddingBottom - Set the Bottom Padding on a TextView/EditText

Resources:
http://developer.android.com/reference/android/view/View.html#attr_android:padding
http://developer.android.com/reference/android/R.attr.html#padding