Android XML ImageView marginLeft property

Question

I need to set the image closer then the element in its left. The only way to do that is by editing the image taking all the margins off? what if i need it even closer?

Does the marginLeft accept a negative value?

This is how the ImageView is at xml file:

<ImageView
android:id="@+id/lineOneImageView"
android:layout_height="wrap_content"
android:layout_alignParentBottom="true"
android:layout_centerVertical="false"
android:layout_marginLeft="-6"
android:layout_toRightOf="@id/productNameTextView"
android:contentDescription="@string/text_placeholder"
android:scaleType="fitXY"
android:src="@drawable/img_i_black_normal" />

This is the error at this line: android:layout_marginLeft="-6"

Error: Integer types not allowed (at 'layout_marginLeft' with value '-6').

score 3 · Accepted Answer · edited Jul 25 '14 at 17:03

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You need to put the dp as an extension:

android:layout_marginLeft="-6dp"

edited Jul 25 '14 at 17:03

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answered Jul 25 '14 at 16:59

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score 2 · Answer 2 · edited May 23 '17 at 12:20

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You are getting the error because you missed the dimension unit dp. Android accepts negative margins if the layout is relative or linearlayout. See more here.

edited May 23 '17 at 12:20

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answered Jul 25 '14 at 17:14

Illegal Argument

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Android XML ImageView marginLeft property

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