Padding doesn't affect <shape> in an XML Layout

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I am trying to set padding in a <shape> declared within an XML file/layout. But whatever I set, nothing changes related to padding. If I modify any other properties, I see the effects on the UI. But it doesn't work with padding. Could you please advise on the possible reasons for which this might occur?

Here is the XML Shape I am trying to style:

 <shape xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android" 
      android:shape="rectangle">

    <stroke android:width="1dp" 
            android:color="#ffffff" 
            android:dashWidth="2dp"/>

    <solid android:color="@color/button_white_cover"/>

    <corners android:radius="11dp"/>

    <padding android:left="1dp" 
             android:top="20dp"
             android:right="20dp" 
             android:bottom="2dp"/>
 </shape>
android user-interface
5 Answers

You can try insets:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<inset xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
    android:insetBottom="2dp"
    android:insetLeft="1dp"
    android:insetRight="20dp"
    android:insetTop="20dp">

    <shape android:shape="rectangle">

        <stroke
            android:width="1dp"
            android:color="#ffffff"
            android:dashWidth="2dp" />

        <solid android:color="@color/button_white_cover" />

        <corners android:radius="11dp" />
    </shape>

</inset>
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