This only works in Relativelayout View. It does not work in LinearLayout.
If true, centers this child horizontally and vertically within its parent.
1. In your main.xml file, add a RelativeLayout.
2. Add a TextView to the main.xml file.
3. Add the below line between the <TextView> tags. This will center the TextView horizontally and vertically within its parent.
android:layout_centerInParent="true"
4. Compile and run!
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Resources:
http://developer.android.com/reference/android/widget/RelativeLayout.LayoutParams.html#attr_android:layout_centerInParent
3. Add the below line between the <TextView> tags. This will center the TextView horizontally and vertically within its parent.
android:layout_centerInParent="true"
4. Compile and run!
Next Recommended Article: android:gravity - Move Text inside a EditText (center, top, bottom, right, left, and more)
Resources:
http://developer.android.com/reference/android/widget/RelativeLayout.LayoutParams.html#attr_android:layout_centerInParent
