React-native placeholder only partially visible on Android

Question

I have a problem with centering a TextInput, and at the same time keep the placeholder visible. I want the text to start where the placeholder starts (centered).

On IOS it's working but on android it's only partly visible.

Result on IOS: IOS placeholder

Result on android: Android placeholder

This is my code:

render() {
return (
  <View style={styles.containerStyle}>
    <TextInput
      underlineColorAndroid='transparent'

      placeholder={"Placeholder    "}
      placeholderTextColor={"grey"}
      maxLength={6}
      style={{  fontSize: 30, color: "black",
        justifyContent: "center",  }}
      onChangeText={this.props.onChangeText}
      value={this.props.value.toUpperCase()}
    />
  </View>
);
  }
}

const styles = {
  containerStyle: {
    flexDirection: 'row',
    backgroundColor: "#fff",
    borderRadius: 5,
    borderWidth: 1,
    shadowColor: "#000",
    elevation: 2,
    marginLeft: 5,
    marginRight: 5,
    alignItems: 'center',
    justifyContent: "center"
  }
};

Answer 1

Use flex:1 in your TextInput style

<View style={styles.containerStyle}>
    <TextInput
      underlineColorAndroid='transparent'

      placeholder={"Placeholder    "}
      placeholderTextColor={"grey"}
      maxLength={6}
      style={{  flex:1, fontSize: 30, color: "black",
        justifyContent: "center",  }}
      onChangeText={this.props.onChangeText}
      value={this.props.value.toUpperCase()}
    />
  </View>