Setting a character limit on a TextField is essential in various Android app use-cases. It can help maintain the user experience by preventing excessive text input. In this updated tutorial, you’ll learn how to set a maximum character limit for a TextField in Android Jetpack Compose. The Challenge with TextField Character Limit Unlike some other…
The auto-correct feature is often handy for long-form typing, but it can become a nuisance when entering short texts like usernames or names. In this tutorial, we’ll explore how to easily enable or disable the auto-correct feature in Android Jetpack Compose. What is Android Jetpack Compose? Jetpack Compose is a modern Android UI toolkit. It…
TextField is the field where the user types in. Sometimes developers want to show a specific type of keyboard to enter data. This Jetpack Compose tutorial helps you to make the TextField number only. KeyboardOptions class helps you to choose different keyboard types for TextField. KeyboardType.Number will show the keyboard as given in the screenshot….
In today’s tutorial, we’ll learn how to create a simple card interface using Android Jetpack Compose. Cards are versatile UI elements that neatly organize content in a visually appealing way. Whether you’re displaying user profiles or item details, cards are an excellent choice. Why Use Cards? Cards are popular because they offer a clean, organized…
If you are developing a fancy app with some cool styles then you may want to apply gradient colors to different UI elements. In this Jetpack Compose tutorial, we are learning how to give gradient color to TextField. Looking to make your app stand out with vibrant colors? Gradient colors can make your UI elements…
When it comes to UI design, using gradient colors can add depth and richness to your app’s look and feel. In this Android development tutorial, we will learn how to create a gradient text in Jetpack Compose using the Brush API. Note: The usage of Brush in the TextStyle is currently experimental and may be…
In Android Jetpack Compose, the TextField is a crucial UI element that often needs customization. One of the most asked-for tweaks is changing its cursor color. In this tutorial, we’ll walk through how you can easily change the cursor color in a TextField using Jetpack Compose. Why Customize Cursor Color? Before diving into the code,…
Hex color codes are one of the most used color formats while developing mobile apps and websites. This is a short Android tutorial on how to use hex color codes in Jetpack Compose. There’s no straightforward way to give hex color codes in Jetpack Compose. Still, you can use them by just appending 0xFF to…
Color gradients are helpful in enhancing the beauty of your mobile app. Let’s learn how to create a background with the color gradient in Jetpack Compose. The color gradient is part of the graphics. The Brush class comes in handy to create linear gradients, horizontal gradients, vertical gradients, radial gradients, etc. Linear Gradient in Jetpack…
Lines are helpful to divide different UI elements of mobile apps. In this simple and short Jetpack Compose tutorial let’s learn how to add a vertical line. You can use Divider from Jetpack Compose to draw lines- horizontal or vertical. Wrapping a Divider with Row makes the line vertical. See the code snippet given below….
Jetpack Compose is the preferred way to build the UI of your native Android app. In this Jetpack Compose tutorial, let’s learn how to show a horizontal line easily. Jetpack Compose has Divider, which is basically a line that divides the space between elements. Placing a Divider inside the Column helps you to show a…
Alignment is an important aspect of designing a mobile app. In this Jetpack Compose tutorial, let’s learn how to center vertically, center horizontally, and center both ways. We use Column and its parameter horizontalAlignment to make the children center horizontally to the parent. The text will be centered horizontally as seen in the output. You…