Android Studio 3.5 - Formatting (ctrl+Alt+L) the code in XML file is rearranging the Views in the LinearLayout

Question

Recently I have updated to Android Studio 3.5. I have three views: an EditText, a TextView and a Button inside a vertical LinearLayout(ViewGroup) named sample.xml file. When I format the stuff by pressing ctrl+alt+L, all the views get rearranged automatically. In my case the Button view which is in the bottom has reached to top after formatting, also EditText and TextView which is in top first and second are rearranged in second and third position respectively in vertical LinearLayout.

Android Studio : 3.5

Android Gradle Plugin: 3.5.0

Gradle: 5.4.1

JRE: 1.8.0_202-release-1483-b03x64

OS: Windows 8.1(amd64) v6.3

i was also facing the same issue. I deleted the configuration and then all were good — Abdul, Aug 28 '19 at 05:46
this happpens when you upgrade the android studio.Try uninstalling the 3.5 and make a fresh install. — Shivam Oberoi, Aug 28 '19 at 05:53

score 43 · Accepted Answer · answered Aug 28 '19 at 05:54

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Please try below settings that worked for me

Settings -> Editor -> Code Style -> XML-> Set From -> Predefined Style > Android.

answered Aug 28 '19 at 05:54

Jignesh Mayani

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Thanks, it is working!!! – darshan patel Sep 11 '19 at 12:43
I did this and worked. – Cedulio Cezar Oct 02 '19 at 12:19
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I wonder how it got funky in the first place... – ZShock Oct 16 '19 at 16:38
Thanks. You saved lives :p – Amit Jayant Feb 05 '21 at 09:39

Android Studio 3.5 - Formatting (ctrl+Alt+L) the code in XML file is rearranging the Views in the LinearLayout

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