Design a clean Android layout with XML

Build an accessible sign-in form with predictable spacing and readable labels.

1. Choose a simple container

A vertical LinearLayout is suitable for a small form. Use match_parent for the available width and wrap_content where a view should size itself to its content.

2. Label the input

<TextView
    android:layout_width="wrap_content"
    android:layout_height="wrap_content"
    android:labelFor="@+id/email"
    android:text="Email address" />
<EditText
    android:id="@id/email"
    android:layout_width="match_parent"
    android:layout_height="wrap_content"
    android:inputType="textEmailAddress"
    android:minHeight="48dp" />

Put these views inside a root layout declaring the Android XML namespace. labelFor connects the visible label with the input. A hint alone is not a persistent visible label.

3. Test accessibility

Use sp for text and dp for spacing. Test with a larger system font, TalkBack, and the on-screen keyboard. Use a scroll container for forms that may exceed the available height.

Expected output

An email label sits above a full-width input. The input offers an email-oriented keyboard. This fragment provides layout only; it does not implement authentication.

Troubleshooting

If a view is missing, check its size and parent constraints. If text clips, remove fixed text-view heights and test larger font scales.

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