android:paddingStart - Set the Padding at the Start Edge of a TextView/EditText

How to Set the Padding at the Start Edge of  a TextView/EditText

added in API Level 17

Sets the padding, in pixels, at the start edge. 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. Ensure the minSDKVersion is, 17 or greater.

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

  <TextView
        ...
       android:paddingStart = "50sp"
  />

4. Compile and run!

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