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fahmy
fahmy

Reputation: 3672

Modifying Android TextView to line-break only at specified character

I'd like to modify the android TextView to line-break only at a specified character. For instance, let's say the specified character is + and the string is as below:

+ Apple + Banana + Coconut + Dragon fruit

The default TextView behaviour when text overflows.

+ Apple + Banana + Coconut + Dragon
fruit (New line)

Desired behaviour

+ Apple + Banana + Coconut
+ Dragon fruit (New line)

I always struggle with custom views. Any help would be much appreciated.

Upvotes: 2

Views: 619

Answers (2)

user7491693
user7491693

Reputation: 1

the approach here would be simple just make a method which would be called when the user enters and text in the edittext and then use a simple if block where if the entered character is the same as the one you have decided then just add \n to the text entered. It is the command for new line in java No need of any custom view. Remember always keep things simple while coding

Upvotes: -1

Jean Pimentel
Jean Pimentel

Reputation: 429

You should use an unicode character named NO-BREAK SPACE: \u00A0.

Example: +\u00A0Apple +\u00A0Banana +\u00A0Coconut +\u00A0Dragon\u00A0fruit

This will appear as + Dragon fruit on UI, but this piece won't be broken in two lines.

Upvotes: 4

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