Alternative of singleLine attribute (Deprecated) TextInputEditText

Question

I recently used TextInputEditText and I got lint error that singleLine attribute is Deprecated

<android.support.design.widget.TextInputEditText
            android:id="@+id/my_edit_text"
            android:layout_width="match_parent"
            android:layout_height="wrap_content"
            android:hint="@string/string_hint_dob"
            android:lines="5"/>
</android.support.design.widget.TextInputLayout>

Getting strike-through as below:

Is there any alternative way for this?

score 67 · Accepted Answer · edited Nov 18 '20 at 16:15

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The android:singleLine attribute has been deprecated since API Level 15. You can achieve the same behaviour by using android:maxLines, which allows you to specify an arbitrary number of lines. This is superior to android:singleLine, which restricts you to only allowing one line.

<TextView
     android:layout_width="wrap_content"
     android:layout_height="wrap_content"
     android:minLines="2"
     android:maxLines="2" /> <!-- can specify arbitrary number of max lines -->

edited Nov 18 '20 at 16:15

lmiguelvargasf

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answered May 06 '16 at 19:39

fractalwrench

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It may be superior, but sadly [causes crashes](https://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=33868). – Malcolm Sep 29 '16 at 21:14
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Not working while view is inside fragment. please help – MohanRaj S Jul 03 '17 at 12:30
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doesn't allow imeoption actionNext when using digits – Michael Vescovo Feb 07 '18 at 06:02
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This does not seem to work unless you also add android:inputType="text" -- see @Arihant answer below – bkurzius May 17 '21 at 20:04

score 51 · Answer 2 · edited Jun 14 '17 at 18:17

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Always define input type for single line

ex : inputType="text"

You don't need to do anything else.

edited Jun 14 '17 at 18:17

answered Jun 14 '17 at 17:57

Arihant

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Combining `maxLines="1"` and `inputType="text"` you get the same behaviour. Great!! – Juan José Melero Gómez Jul 07 '17 at 12:00
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sometimes `maxLines="1"` does not work. It is `inputType` that saved me – Arihant Aug 13 '17 at 17:31
I don't know about others but support widgets(AppCompatEditText and AppCompatTextView) definitely need an inputType for maxLines to work. – Ishaan Oct 25 '17 at 13:59
I was already setting maxLines property but inputType was missing. Your answer was really helpful. Thanks Arihant. – Subhan Ali Oct 13 '19 at 16:57

Giorgio Antonioli · Answer 3 · 2016-05-06T19:50:59.647

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android:singleLine is deprecated since API 3, you have to use android:maxLines instead (in your case android:maxLines="1").

The reason of the deprecation is for its bad performance. Anyway the singleLine attribute will not be removed because it's still the only way to make some effects that android:maxLines can't make:

e.g.

This will produce a scrolling horizontal text on one line if the text is selected.

<TextView
     android:layout_width="wrap_content"
     android:layout_height="wrap_content"
     android:singleLine="true"
     android:ellipsize="end"
     android:scrollHorizontally="true" />

Instead, this won't work:

<TextView
     android:layout_width="wrap_content"
     android:layout_height="wrap_content"
     android:maxLines="1"
     android:ellipsize="end"
     android:scrollHorizontally="true" />

edited May 06 '16 at 19:50

answered May 06 '16 at 19:43

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Also, android:singleLine="true" allows to check for newline characters and move to next field. android:maxLines="1" does not. – DrMad Oct 11 '16 at 04:18
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Exactly I agree with you Fondesa. But is there any alternate for this?? – MashukKhan Mar 15 '17 at 14:07
@MashukKhan I didn't find it, if you find a way to do it, tell me, I'll update my answer for other users. – Giorgio Antonioli Mar 15 '17 at 16:00
`This will produce a scrolling horizontal text on one line if the text is selected` it's not working for me even I did `android:singleLine="true" android:ellipsize="end" android:scrollHorizontally="true"` – Shailendra Madda Jun 07 '18 at 04:17

score 21 · Answer 4 · answered Mar 16 '18 at 12:34

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<EditText
      android:layout_width="match_parent"
      android:layout_height="wrap_content"
      android:inputType="text"
      android:maxLines="1"
      />

use android:inputType="text" and android:maxLines="1" togather

answered Mar 16 '18 at 12:34

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While only setting maxLines didn't help, setting inputType as well did. – Benjamin Basmaci Jun 25 '19 at 16:34

score 6 · Answer 5 · answered Jul 28 '17 at 09:32

Following a commment of Juan José Melero Gómez, I would like to add more information:

If you are attempting to set an imeAction to your EditText such as actionSearch, setting android:maxLines="1" won't be enough. Adding android:inputType="text" is mandatory if you want to see the search icon.

score 0 · Answer 6 · answered Aug 21 '19 at 14:49

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Needed replace android:singleLine="true" to android:maxLines="1" if you want indicate imeOptions needed add this line android:inputType="number|text ..."

answered Aug 21 '19 at 14:49

Nicolae Cozma

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Alternative of singleLine attribute (Deprecated) TextInputEditText

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