Vertically Space “Weight” between Linear Layout Buttons -- [Question Asked]

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I was wondering how to add space between buttons vertically, I was following instructor and the buttons on his screen seems good. Also, when I downloaded his project files the problem still facing me.

I am new to this weight technology in XML.

<LinearLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
    xmlns:app="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res-auto"
    xmlns:tools="http://schemas.android.com/tools"
    android:layout_width="match_parent"
    android:layout_height="match_parent"
    tools:context=".MainActivity"
    android:orientation="vertical">

    <TextView
        android:id="@+id/tvInput"
        android:layout_width="match_parent"
        android:layout_height="250dp"
        android:background="#EFEFEF"
        android:textSize="48sp"
        android:maxLength="12"
        />

    <LinearLayout
        android:layout_width="match_parent"
        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
        android:layout_marginTop="2dp"
        android:layout_weight="1"
        android:orientation="horizontal"
        >
        <Button
            android:id="@+id/btnSeven"
            android:layout_width="0dp"
            android:layout_height="match_parent"
            android:layout_weight="1"
            android:text="7"
            android:onClick="onDigit"
            />
        <Button
            android:id="@+id/btnEight"
            android:layout_width="0dp"
            android:layout_height="match_parent"
            android:layout_weight="1"
            android:text="8"
            android:onClick="onDigit"
            />
        <Button
            android:id="@+id/btnNine"
            android:layout_width="0dp"
            android:layout_height="match_parent"
            android:layout_weight="1"
            android:text="9"
            android:onClick="onDigit"
            />
        <Button
            android:id="@+id/btnDivide"
            android:layout_width="0dp"
            android:layout_height="match_parent"
            android:layout_weight="1"
            android:text="/"
            android:onClick="onDigit"
            />



    </LinearLayout>
      
</LinearLayout>

Answer we found from sources

you want to add margin between buttons in weighted view or any other type of view. The solution is you want to add the line which i have written below.

for horizontal margin

android:layout_marginHorizontal="5dp" 
<!--change the dp size prefered your design-->

for vertical margin

android:layout_marginVertical="5dp" 
<!--change the dp size prefered your design-->

or if you preferly want to set margin to left, top, right, bottom.

for left, top, right, bottom margin

<!--left-->
android:layout_marginLeft="5dp" 
<!--change the dp size prefered your design-->

<!--top-->
android:layout_marginTop="5dp" 
<!--change the dp size prefered your design-->

<!--right-->
android:layout_marginRight="5dp" 
<!--change the dp size prefered your design-->

<!--bottom-->
android:layout_marginBottom="5dp" 
<!--change the dp size prefered your design-->

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Answered By – Pratik PSB

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