How to see XML files code in Android Studio 3.6.1

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I have updated my android studio to 3.6.1 . Everything looks so good but i could not found the xml files code to view. They have removed the left side corner options to view design / code of xml file. Now how can i see it?

It has answer about Android Studio 3.6.1 also https://stackoverflow.com/a/60457932/1318946 — Pratik Butani, Mar 09 '20 at 07:43

score 36 · Answer 1 · answered Mar 09 '20 at 06:59

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They move the buttons in top right corner under the files opened. Now you have 3 options instead of 2!

answered Mar 09 '20 at 06:59

Septimiu

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score 13 · Answer 2 · answered Mar 09 '20 at 07:00

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Finally i found it. They have moved this options to right of top corner with two icons for code and design views

answered Mar 09 '20 at 07:00

The Bala

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I just seen your answers after i post my answer here . Also i have upvoted too – The Bala Mar 09 '20 at 07:19
I just did now. – The Bala Mar 09 '20 at 07:22
this answer is not necessary. already has been answered – Lasitha Lakmal Mar 14 '20 at 05:53

Destroyer · Answer 3 · 2020-03-18T12:07:56.603

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Click this button to view xml.

edited Mar 18 '20 at 12:07

answered Mar 09 '20 at 06:58

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MMG · Answer 4 · 2020-04-22T01:03:37.843

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You have three selections on top right of screen.

edited Apr 22 '20 at 01:03

answered Mar 09 '20 at 06:58

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They have changed this option menu's location in android studio 3.6.1. They have moved to right side top corner – The Bala Mar 09 '20 at 07:17
As we said you. – MMG Mar 09 '20 at 07:19

jose praveen · Answer 5 · 2020-03-09T07:08:31.560

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Android Studio 3.6.1

Trick to default open split design/ code for xml file

File -> Settings -> Editor -> Layout Editor -> check the checkbox "Prefer XML Editor"

On Windows ctrl + Shift + A -> prefer XML...

edited Mar 09 '20 at 07:08

answered Mar 09 '20 at 07:01

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How do I display the XML editor preview on startup? – DIRTY DAVE Nov 18 '20 at 07:04

score 2 · Answer 6 · answered Mar 09 '20 at 07:00

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The Simple way with keyboard shortcut

Alt + Shift + Arrow keys L-R

answered Mar 09 '20 at 07:00

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score 0 · Answer 7 · answered Mar 09 '20 at 07:01

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Design editors, such as the Layout Editor and Navigation Editor, now provide a Split view that enables you to see both the Design and Code views of your UI at the same time. To enable split view, click the Split icon in the top-right corner of the editor window.

answered Mar 09 '20 at 07:01

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already we could see that in previous versions. no wonder about that. – Lasitha Lakmal Mar 14 '20 at 05:54

How to see XML files code in Android Studio 3.6.1

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