How to clear an EditText in Android Java/Kotlin

Introduction:

When working with Android development, you often come across scenarios where you need to clear the text in an EditText widget. This could be necessary when implementing a “Clear” button or resetting the input for a better user experience. In this blog post, we’ll explore a straightforward method to clear an EditText in Kotlin.

The EditText widget:

Begin by incorporating an EditText widget into your XML layout file. To achieve this, include the following code snippet within the layout file:

    
    <EditText
        android:id="@+id/edit_text"
        android:layout_width="match_parent"
        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
        android:layout_gravity="center"
        android:hint="Enter Text here"/>

This XML code defines an EditText component with a unique identifier (android:id="@+id/edit_text"), specifying its width to match the parent and its height to wrap the content. Additionally, a helpful hint, ‘Enter text here,’ is provided to guide the user.

Clearing EditText in Kotlin:

Now, let’s jump into the Kotlin code to handle the clearing of the EditText. You can access EditText using ViewBindng. To learn how to use ViewBinding, Click Here.

    
    binding.button.setOnClickListener {
        binding.editText.text.clear()
    }

In the above code, if a user clicks a button, EditText will be cleared. you can use editText.setText("") to clear an EditText.

Clearing EditText in Java:

Similar to Kotlin, clearing EditText is achievable in Java. In this scenario, we leverage ViewBinding to conveniently access the EditText component.

Let’s delve into the Java code for clearing an EditText using ViewBinding:

    
    binding.button.setOnClickListener(view -> {
        binding.editText.getText().clear();
    });

Conclusion:

Clearing an EditText in Android using Kotlin is a simple process. By accessing the text property of the EditText and invoking the clear() method, you can efficiently remove any existing text. This can be especially handy when implementing features like a clear button or resetting user input.

To learn more about Android EditText feature Click Here.