Difference Between Android.r.layout.simple_spinner_dropdown_item And Android.r.layout.simple_spinner_item

Here's a sample code of using spinner in android : Spinner spinner = (Spinner) findViewById(R.id.spinner); ArrayAdapter adapter = ArrayAdapter.createFromResourc

Solution 1:

Here's is the difference - See below images

simple_spinner_item

If you're using your spinner with spinner.setAdapter(adapter); directly in your code, your spinner will looks like above image.

But, if you're using adapter.setDropDownViewResource(android.R.layout.simple_spinner_dropdown_item); in your code, it'll show your spinner like below image where the spinner items will shown with radio buttons.

simple_spinner_dropdown_item

Solution 2:

Normally the difference between android.R.layout.simple_spinner_dropdown_item and android.R.layout.simple_spinner_item is

Simple spinner Dropdown view

Simple spinner view

Solution 3:

The difference is as below:

1. simple_spinner_item is the layout of each drop-down item on the spinner list.
2. And inorder to house these x number of drop-down items, the layout required is simple_spinner_dropdown_item