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Asked: May 22, 20262026-05-22T17:00:39+00:00 2026-05-22T17:00:39+00:00

How do I put text into empty TextView so it goes away when user

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How do I put text into empty TextView so it goes away when user starts typing? Just like here in StackOverflow under “Tags” field.

Same approach used in GMail client. That will save me some space – no need to create labels..

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    2026-05-22T17:00:39+00:00Added an answer on May 22, 2026 at 5:00 pm

    Throw an android:hint="hint text" into your EditText xml tag.

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