Linear Layout and weight in Android

Solution 1:

3 things to remember:

set the android:layout_width of the children to "0dp"
set the android:weightSum of the parent (edit: as Jason Moore noticed, this attribute is optional, because by default it is set to the children's layout_weight sum)
set the android:layout_weight of each child proportionally (e.g. weightSum="5", three children: layout_weight="1", layout_weight="3", layout_weight="1")

Example:

<LinearLayout
    android:layout_width="fill_parent"
    android:layout_height="wrap_content"
    android:weightSum="5">

    <Button
        android:layout_width="0dp"
        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
        android:layout_weight="1"
        android:text="1" />

    <Button
        android:layout_width="0dp"
        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
        android:layout_weight="3"
        android:text="2" />

    <Button
        android:layout_width="0dp"
        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
        android:layout_weight="1"
        android:text="3" />

</LinearLayout>

And the result:

Layout weight example

Solution 2:

You are not setting the layout_weight property. Your code reads weight="1" and it should read android:layout_weight="1".

Solution 3:

It's android:layout_weight. Weight can only be used in LinearLayout. If the orientation of linearlayout is Vertical, then use android:layout_height="0dp" and if the orientation is horizontal, then use android:layout_width = "0dp". It'll work perfectly.

Solution 4:

This image summarizes the Linear layout.

Linear Layout and Weight

You can follow this link for more information on the topic. Just Maths - Views, View Groups and Layouts

Video Tutorial For Linear Layout : Width, Height & Weights

Android Linear Layout Tutorial

Solution 5:

Try setting the layout_width of both buttons to "0dip" and the weight of both buttons to 0.5