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Asked: May 30, 20262026-05-30T17:00:41+00:00 2026-05-30T17:00:41+00:00

I have set EditText in xml file as android:gravity=top and android:inputType=textMultiLine with some text

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I have set EditText in xml file as android:gravity="top" and android:inputType="textMultiLine" with some text data.

The issue now here is that the Cursor is always shown at the end of the first line, whereas i want it to be at the start of the first line.

How to do this?

SOLUTION:

editText.requestFocus(); 
editText.setSelection(0); 
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    2026-05-30T17:00:42+00:00Added an answer on May 30, 2026 at 5:00 pm

    Use EditText.setSelection(int index)

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