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I have some problems finding the documentation of the definitions of shapes in XML for Android. I would like to define a simple circle filled with a solid color in an XML File to include it into my layout files.
Sadly the Documentation on android.com does not cover the XML attributes of the Shape classes. I think I should use an ArcShape to draw a circle but there is no explanation on how to set the size, the color, or the angle needed to make a circle out of an Arc.
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Usage In Activity Layout Now we can use this shape in the same way we use drawables. Let's set it to android:src of the ImageView. The important thing that you have to notice is that i have given 100dp to both layout_width and layout_height because a circle should have same radius around the area.
The Shape Drawable is an XML file that defines a geometric shape, including colors and gradients. This is used to create a complex shape that can then be attached as the background of a layout or a view on screen.
This is a simple circle as a drawable in Android.
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> <shape xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android" android:shape="oval"> <solid android:color="#666666"/> <size android:width="120dp" android:height="120dp"/> </shape> If you love us? You can donate to us via Paypal or buy me a coffee so we can maintain and grow! Thank you!
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