CardView elevation not working on Android 5.1.1

Question

I am using CardView inside a RecyclerView. After reading a lot I ended up with following \'NOT WORKING\' code only on Android 5.1.1. On Android Version prior to this one its

Answer 1

Just simply add this code to your Card View in xml file!

    card_view:cardUseCompatPadding="true"

You have to import card_view with Alt+Enter ! And code below will be import in top !.

  xmlns:card_view="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res-auto"

You'll see elevation is working on android 5 or 5+ .