Next, create an array adapter that will hold the layout for the spinner.Next, define the array list of values that will be displayed in the spinner as option values, in this case we are using car brands as follows.Initialize the spinner defined above at the onCreate method as shown below.In the java file (.java), define the spinner at the top or global level as follows.In XML, define the spinner widget as follows and ensure you assign a unique id.Note that the steps discussed here can also be used in kotlin language by converting java files to kotlin files using the steps described here.įirst, we highlight the steps followed to create a spinner in android. Unlike other widgets in android, where the value is requested from the user to input, for example, edit text, in a spinner, the values are predefined depending on what has been provided mostly from an array and therefore, application user will only need to select from the drop-down.Īs we discussed in a previous article, we highlighted how to create a spinner in android and how to load data into a spinner using kotlin language in androidįor this article, we shall majorly focus on how to get selected spinner value in android using java language.
Like in website development, a spinner serves the same role as a select option. A spinner in android is a widget that is used to hold and display items in a drop-down nature.
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