Edit text issue in Android with Arabic Language

2
votes

I have a login screen that consists of two EditText views.

username & password fields.

When i change the language to Arabic, the password Edit text field gets right aligned.

I dont know about RTL language rules, but i feel it is starting to work according to RTL language rules.

Username field is not effected . But password field gets right aligned.

Password Text :

    <EditText
android:id="@+id/login_password"
android:layout_width="fill_parent"
android:layout_height="wrap_content"
android:paddingLeft="10dp"
android:paddingRight="10dp"
android:singleLine="true"
android:inputType="textPassword"
android:hint="@string/login_input_password_hint" />

username :

    <EditText
android:id="@+id/login_user"
android:layout_width="fill_parent"
android:layout_height="wrap_content"
android:paddingLeft="10dp"
android:paddingRight="10dp"
android:singleLine="true"
android:inputType="texturi"
android:hint="@string/login_input_userid_hint" />

I feel the problem is with == android:inputType="textPassword" Please tell me how to rectify this issue.

3
androidandroid-edittext

3 Answers

1
votes

I don't have idea what is the reason of this issue but you can us text alignment as

android:gravity="left"
android:textAlignment="gravity"
0
votes

Try

android:gravity="right"

It will resolve this issues

0
votes

First, you can get the location information and process accordingly.

If the location shows arabia, you can set gravity to your EditText.
Use android:inputType="textPassword"

And Check (Kotlin code) :

val locale = Locale.getDefault().language
if (locale == "ar") {
    yourEdittext.gravity = Gravity.RIGHT
} else { 
    yourEdittext.gravity = Gravity.LEFT 
}