WebView tag in xml shows error in Eclipse

Question

why is layout xml file rejecting WebView tag. Red circle with cross is displayed in line xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android" and application can not be started.

Thank you

If you hover over the red cross it'll display the error. Can you tell us what it is ? — Shivam Verma, May 03 '14 at 14:54
it says:Unexpected namespace prefix "xmlns" found for tag WebView — user3599319, May 03 '14 at 14:56

score 0 · Accepted Answer · edited May 23 '17 at 10:26

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I am guessing you've put the xmlns tag in the webview, something like this:

<WebView
    xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
    android:id="@+id/imageView"
    android:layout_width="match_parent"
    android:layout_height="match_parent" />

Change it to

<WebView
    android:id="@+id/imageView"
    android:layout_width="match_parent"
    android:layout_height="match_parent" />

The xmlns:android tag should only be added to the outermost layout.

As to why we use xmlns:android, Read : Why this line xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android" must be the first in the layout xml file?

edited May 23 '17 at 10:26

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answered May 03 '14 at 15:01

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Many thanks! It was working when WebView was the only tag in layout, but when I put it into LinearLayout, error appeared. Thank you so much for your quick answer! – user3599319 May 03 '14 at 15:12

WebView tag in xml shows error in Eclipse

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