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Asked: June 15, 20262026-06-15T16:20:57+00:00 2026-06-15T16:20:57+00:00

android:layout_margin or android:padding does affect all four directions? It looks like it sets ‘top’

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android:layout_margin or android:padding does affect all four directions?

It looks like it sets ‘top’ and ‘left’.
Couldn’t find the doc to confirm.

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    2026-06-15T16:20:58+00:00Added an answer on June 15, 2026 at 4:20 pm

    Yes, it affects all sides.

    android:layout_margin – Specifies extra space on the left, top, right and bottom sides of the view.

    android:padding – Sets the padding, in pixels, of all four edges.

    I think there is an error in your xml file.

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