How can I remove the padding from a `Button` view? At least I need to have equal padding on all sides no matter what. I have this ``` ``` And this style ``` @drawable/selector_start_button @drawable/selector_start_button_text wrap_content wrap_content 24sp ``` And this drawable `selector_start_button.xml` ``` …

Android - Remove padding from button

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Solution

Maybe your button is inheriting a minHeight. Try overriding it:

<Button
    ...
    android:minHeight="0dp"
    .../>

Problem

How can I remove the padding from a `Button` view? At least I need to have equal padding on all sides no matter what. I have this ``` <Button style="@style/btnStart" android:text="@string/start" /> ``` And this style ``` <style name="btnStart" parent="@android:style/Widget.Button"> <item name="android:background">@drawable/selector_start_button</item> <item name="android:textColor">@drawable/selector_start_button_text</item> <item name="android:layout_width">wrap_content</item> <item name="android:layout_height">wrap_content</item> <item name="android:textSize">24sp</item> </style> ``` And this drawable `selector_start_button.xml` ``` <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> <selector xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"> <item android:state_pressed="true"> <shape> <solid android:color="@color/start_button" /> <stroke android:color="@color/start_button" android:width="1dp" /> <padding android:left="0dp" android:top="0dp" android:right="0dp" android:bottom="0dp" /> </shape> </item> <item> <shape> <solid android:color="#00000000" /> <stroke android:color="@color/start_button" android:width="1dp" /> <padding android:left="0dp" android:top="0dp" android:right="0dp" android:bottom="0dp" /> </shape> </item> </selector> ``` But I still get this

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