6 June 2024 Leave a comment Tech-Help
When working with Android development, there are times when you might want to make an EditText appear without the default underline. This can be particularly useful when you want to display text in a read-only manner, while maintaining the same font and height. Here we provide several methods to achieve this effect.
Using XML Attributes
One of the simplest ways to hide the underline is by modifying the background attribute of the EditText in your XML layout file:
android:background="@android:color/transparent"android:background="@null"
Example:
<EditText
android:id="@+id/editText"
android:layout_width="match_parent"
android:layout_height="wrap_content"
android:background="@android:color/transparent" />Programmatically Setting the Background
If you prefer to set the background programmatically, you can do so using the following code:
EditText editText = findViewById(R.id.editText);
editText.setBackgroundResource(android.R.color.transparent);Using a Custom Drawable
You can also create a custom drawable resource and set it as the background for your EditText. This method allows you to maintain padding and other style attributes:
<shape xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
android:shape="rectangle">
<solid android:color="#FFFFFF" />
</shape>Set this drawable as the background:
<EditText
android:id="@+id/editText"
android:layout_width="match_parent"
android:layout_height="wrap_content"
android:background="@drawable/custom_background" />Using TextInputLayout
If you are using TextInputLayout, you can set the boxBackgroundMode attribute to none to remove the underline:
<com.google.android.material.textfield.TextInputLayout
app:boxBackgroundMode="none"
android:layout_width="match_parent"
android:layout_height="wrap_content">
<EditText
android:layout_width="match_parent"
android:layout_height="wrap_content" />
</com.google.android.material.textfield.TextInputLayout>Conclusion
Hiding the underline in an EditText can be achieved in multiple ways depending on your requirements. Whether you choose to use XML attributes, programmatically set the background, or leverage a custom drawable, each method offers a straightforward solution.
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