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How to add a custom-styled Toast in Android

To create a custom-styled Toast in Android, you can inflate a custom XML layout for the Toast. Here's a step-by-step guide:

1. Create the Custom Layout for the Toast

First, create a new XML layout file in your res/layout directory. Let's name it custom_toast_layout.xml:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<LinearLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
    android:layout_width="wrap_content"
    android:layout_height="wrap_content"
    android:background="#444"
    android:padding="16dp"
    android:orientation="horizontal"
    android:gravity="center_vertical">

    <ImageView
        android:id="@+id/toast_icon"
        android:layout_width="24dp"
        android:layout_height="24dp"
        android:src="@drawable/ic_launcher_foreground" />

    <TextView
        android:id="@+id/toast_text"
        android:layout_width="wrap_content"
        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
        android:paddingStart="16dp"
        android:text="Your Toast Message"
        android:textColor="#FFF" />

</LinearLayout>

Adjust the design as per your requirements.

2. Display the Custom Toast

In your Activity or Fragment, inflate the custom layout and show the custom Toast:

fun showCustomToast(message: String) {
    val layoutInflater = layoutInflater
    val customToastRoot = layoutInflater.inflate(R.layout.custom_toast_layout, null)
    val customToastText: TextView = customToastRoot.findViewById(R.id.toast_text)
    customToastText.text = message

    with(Toast(applicationContext)) {
        setGravity(Gravity.CENTER, 0, 0)
        duration = Toast.LENGTH_LONG
        view = customToastRoot
        show()
    }
}

You can now call the showCustomToast() function to show the custom-styled toast:

showCustomToast("This is a custom toast!")

Note:

While a custom Toast is useful for branding and UI/UX consistency, make sure not to deviate too far from typical Toast appearances so users can easily recognize the feedback mechanism.

  1. Styling Toast messages in Android example code:

    • Description: Styling Toast messages involves changing the appearance of the default Toast. This can include modifying text color, background color, and text size.
    • Code:
      val toast = Toast.makeText(context, "Styled Toast", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT)
val view = toast.view
view.setBackgroundColor(ContextCompat.getColor(context, R.color.toastBackground))
val text = view.findViewById<TextView>(android.R.id.message)
text.setTextColor(ContextCompat.getColor(context, R.color.toastText))
text.textSize = 18f
toast.show()

  2. Creating a custom layout for Toast in Android:

    • Description: Customize the layout of a Toast by inflating a custom layout file.
    • Code:
      val inflater = layoutInflater
val layout: View = inflater.inflate(R.layout.custom_toast_layout, findViewById(R.id.custom_toast_container))
val toast = Toast(context)
toast.duration = Toast.LENGTH_SHORT
toast.view = layout
toast.show()

  3. Customizing duration and position of Toast messages:

    • Description: Adjust the duration and position of a Toast message to meet specific requirements.
    • Code:
      val toast = Toast.makeText(context, "Custom Duration and Position", Toast.LENGTH_LONG)
toast.setGravity(Gravity.TOP or Gravity.START, 0, 0)
toast.show()

  4. Handling custom animations for Toast in Android:

    • Description: Implement custom animations for Toast to add visual effects when it appears and disappears.
    • Code:
      val toast = Toast.makeText(context, "Custom Animation", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT)
toast.view.setBackgroundResource(R.drawable.custom_toast_background)
val animation = AnimationUtils.loadAnimation(context, R.anim.custom_toast_animation)
toast.view.startAnimation(animation)
toast.show()

  5. Using custom Typeface for Toast text in Android:

    • Description: Apply a custom Typeface (font) to the text of a Toast message.
    • Code:
      val toast = Toast.makeText(context, "Custom Typeface", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT)
val typeface = Typeface.createFromAsset(assets, "custom_font.ttf")
val text = toast.view.findViewById<TextView>(android.R.id.message)
text.typeface = typeface
toast.show()

  6. Creating a rounded corner Toast in Android:

    • Description: Create a Toast with rounded corners by applying a background drawable with rounded corners.
    • Code:
      val toast = Toast.makeText(context, "Rounded Corner Toast", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT)
val view = toast.view
val background = ContextCompat.getDrawable(context, R.drawable.rounded_corner_background)
view.background = background
toast.show()
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