android-edittext Getting started with android-edittext Specifying Text Hints

Example

It is possible to specify a text hint when using EditTexts. Text hints are useful for conveying to the user what they should type in the EditText.

In XML:

<EditText
    android:layout_width="match_parent"
    android:layout_height="wrap_content"
    android:hint="username" />

The content of the hint (in our example, 'username') can be anything you like.