Adding blank spaces to layout

Question

I am trying to make empty lines within android. This is what I have been doing:

android:layout_width="fill_parent"  android:layout_height="wrap_content"  android:text="\n\n" 

I want to know if there is a better way? Thanks

Answer 1

Use Space or View to add a specific amount of space. For 30 vertical density pixels:

<Space   android:layout_width="1dp"   android:layout_height="30dp"/> 

If you need a flexible space-filler, use View between items in a LinearLayout:

<View   android:layout_width="1dp"   android:layout_height="match_parent"   android:layout_weight="1"/> 

or

<View   android:layout_width="1dp"   android:layout_height="0dp"   android:layout_weight="1"/> 

This works for most layouts for API 14 & later, except widgets (use FrameLayout instead).

[Updated 9/2014 to use Space. Hat tip to @Sean]