Compiler is showing this "error: failed linking file resources."

Question

Compiler is showing Error in these lines: I can't seems to locate the problem kindly help me.

<EditText
     android:layout_width="match_parent"
     android:layout_height="match_parent"
     android:layout_toRightOf="@id/ic_magnify"
     android:layout_centerVertical="true"
     android:textSize="15sp"
     android:textColor="#000"
     android:id="@+id/input_search"
     android:background="null"
     android:hint="Enter Address, City or Zip Code"
     android:imeOptions="actionSearch"  />

if you don't want any background, why put `android:background="null"` in first place? — Masoom Badi, Jan 23 '19 at 17:00
@Sam. `@null` actually performs a little bit differently. I've never had a reason to use it, it's [a little confusing](https://stackoverflow.com/a/7594814/608312). — Jake Lee, Jan 23 '19 at 19:08

score 0 · Accepted Answer · answered Jan 23 '19 at 14:46

android:background="null" doesn't mean anything. You need to use android:background="@null".

In the future showing your actual error (likely something similar to the error below) will help people actually be able to help you, instead of guessing.

fragment_dashboard.xml:219: error: 'null' is incompatible with attribute background (attr) reference|color

Compiler is showing this "error: failed linking file resources."

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