Changing where cursor starts in an expanded EditText

Question

I have TextField that is expanded from its normal single line width and height but the cursor to start typing in the EditText is always in the center of the expanded textfie

Answer 1

set this in your xml

android:gravity="top"

you can also try this

android:gravity="top | left"

<EditText
    android:id="@+id/editText1"
    android:gravity="top"   <----------------
    android:layout_width="match_parent"
    android:layout_height="200dp"
    android:layout_alignParentLeft="true"
    android:layout_below="@+id/camera_picture"
    android:layout_marginTop="58dp"
    android:ems="10"
    android:inputType="textMultiLine" >

    <requestFocus />
</EditText>