Android studio : How to add end/closing tag automatically in layout xml file

Question

Where can I find the setting for automatically adding the closing tag in layout XML in Android Studio? For example, if I select TextView from suggestions, it should automatically close it with /> .

I used to get the ending tag automatically, but after updating Android Studio, I am not getting it anymore. I tried searching in Editor > Code Style > XML, but didn't find any relevant setting.

I am on Android Studio 3.5 RC 3.

Try the answer from [this post](https://stackoverflow.com/a/31207367/8043806) — Giddy Naya, Aug 01 '19 at 09:54
For me, it just does it by default on Android Studio 3.4.1, and my settings for XML look pretty much the same as yours — Vucko, Aug 01 '19 at 09:55
@GiddyNaya I am getting auto complete hints fine , only closing tag is not getting added . I will still try the solution — Manohar, Aug 01 '19 at 09:59
@ManoharReddy Have you tried doing the same in Android Studio 3.4.2? — SnakeException, Aug 08 '19 at 16:17
XML is just bad. Closing tags (or even self-closing) are inconsistent and error-prone. Wish there was an alternative for Android layout files. — Andrew Koster, Aug 15 '19 at 02:48
Try [this](https://stackoverflow.com/a/39992818/13685592) StackOverflow answer. — KalanaChinthaka, Jul 15 '20 at 01:15

score 2 · Answer 1 · answered Aug 01 '19 at 10:16

2

Could it be this one?

Insert closing tag on tag completion and Auto-close tag on typing </ ?

For what is worth, mine closes automatically.

answered Aug 01 '19 at 10:16

Martin Marconcini

26,875
19
106
144

It must be that one! Good catch. Mine is also turned on and it does close the tag. – Vucko Aug 01 '19 at 10:32
Mine is checked too but still the ending tag does not come – Manohar Aug 01 '19 at 11:08

score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Aug 14 '19 at 17:24

1

I've both AD 3.4.2 and 3.5 RC 3 installed on my system. XML issues like this are only happening on 3.5+ versions. I've looked up at open issues and came to know that 3.5 causing many issues like No auto tags after completion, hangs/freezes during autocompletion and many more.

answered Aug 14 '19 at 17:24

Ali Ahsan

985
11
16

ya might be a bug , I cannot find any setting . I will accept answer once I can confirm if it's a bug . – Manohar Aug 15 '19 at 13:28

score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Aug 08 '19 at 17:59

0

The base problem: Observe the current code style (Schema) it's got changed from default style to project style when you rebuild your project, I don't know why this happened!

A proper fix for this, is setting the current style to Default IDE:

answered Aug 08 '19 at 17:59

Ibrahim Ali

1,237
9
20

Android studio : How to add end/closing tag automatically in layout xml file

3 Answers3