Circle shape in XML drawable file Example

Today i'll introduce you to Circle shape in XML on  Android.

Step 1. Create layout activity_main.xml

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<RelativeLayout
    xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
    xmlns:tools="http://schemas.android.com/tools"
    android:id="@+id/rl"
    android:layout_width="match_parent"
    android:layout_height="match_parent"
    android:padding="16dp"
    tools:context=".MainActivity"
    android:background="#f0f7e7"
    >
    <!--
        To get a circular shape, we need to apply the same value for width and height
    -->
    <Button
        android:id="@+id/btn"
        android:layout_width="wrap_content"
        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
        android:text="Circular Shape"
        android:layout_centerInParent="true"
        android:background="@drawable/circle_shape"
        android:textColor="#fff"
        />
</RelativeLayout>

 Step 2. Create file xml on forder res/drawable/cricle_shape.xml.

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<selector xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android">
    <item>
        <!--
            android:shape
                Keyword. Defines the type of shape. Valid values are:

                    rectangle : A rectangle that fills the containing View. This is the default shape.
                    oval : An oval shape that fits the dimensions of the containing View.
                    line : A horizontal line that spans the width of the containing View. This
                           shape requires the <stroke> element to define the width of the line.
                    ring : A ring shape.
        -->
        <shape android:shape="oval">
            <solid android:color="#e42828"/>
            <stroke android:color="#3b91d7" android:width="5dp"/>
            <!-- Set the same value for both width and height to get a circular shape -->
            <size android:width="250dp" android:height="250dp"/>
        </shape>
    </item>
</selector>

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