How to customize the Action Bar subtitle Font?
I have created an ActionBar (android.support.v7.widget.Toolbar) as below.
<android.support.v7.widget.Toolbar
xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
android:id="@+id/myToolbar"
android:layout_width="match_parent"
android:layout_height="wrap_content"
android:minHeight="?attr/actionBarSize">
</android.support.v7.widget.Toolbar>
In my ActionBar, other than the title, I also have Subtitle. However I would like to customize the Subtitle. In customize, I mean the font size, color and typeface.
I've tried through various Theme and Style, and still unsuccessful.
If there's a simple complete example of how that could be done, that would really help. Thanks!
android android-actionbar-compat 
android-toolbar appcompat-v7-r21 asked Jun 24 '15 at 13:54
ElyeElye
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I have created an ActionBar (android.support.v7.widget.Toolbar) as below.
<android.support.v7.widget.Toolbar
xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
android:id="@+id/myToolbar"
android:layout_width="match_parent"
android:layout_height="wrap_content"
android:minHeight="?attr/actionBarSize">
</android.support.v7.widget.Toolbar>
In my ActionBar, other than the title, I also have Subtitle. However I would like to customize the Subtitle. In customize, I mean the font size, color and typeface.
I've tried through various Theme and Style, and still unsuccessful.
If there's a simple complete example of how that could be done, that would really help. Thanks!
android android-actionbar-compat android-toolbar appcompat-v7-r21 asked Jun 24 '15 at 13:54
ElyeElye
9,367952137
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I have created an ActionBar (android.support.v7.widget.Toolbar) as below.
<android.support.v7.widget.Toolbar
xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
android:id="@+id/myToolbar"
android:layout_width="match_parent"
android:layout_height="wrap_content"
android:minHeight="?attr/actionBarSize">
</android.support.v7.widget.Toolbar>
In my ActionBar, other than the title, I also have Subtitle. However I would like to customize the Subtitle. In customize, I mean the font size, color and typeface.
I've tried through various Theme and Style, and still unsuccessful.
If there's a simple complete example of how that could be done, that would really help. Thanks!
android android-actionbar-compat android-toolbar appcompat-v7-r21 asked Jun 24 '15 at 13:54
ElyeElye
9,367952137
I have created an ActionBar (android.support.v7.widget.Toolbar) as below.
<android.support.v7.widget.Toolbar
xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
android:id="@+id/myToolbar"
android:layout_width="match_parent"
android:layout_height="wrap_content"
android:minHeight="?attr/actionBarSize">
</android.support.v7.widget.Toolbar>
In my ActionBar, other than the title, I also have Subtitle. However I would like to customize the Subtitle. In customize, I mean the font size, color and typeface.
I've tried through various Theme and Style, and still unsuccessful.
If there's a simple complete example of how that could be done, that would really help. Thanks!
android android-actionbar-compat android-toolbar appcompat-v7-r21 android android-actionbar-compat android-toolbar appcompat-v7-r21 asked Jun 24 '15 at 13:54
ElyeElye
9,367952137
asked Jun 24 '15 at 13:54
ElyeElye
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asked Jun 24 '15 at 13:54
ElyeElye
9,367952137
asked Jun 24 '15 at 13:54
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If you don't already have this namespace attribute in your layout file add it:
xmlns:app="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res-auto"
Update your Toolbar attributes in your layout file like this:
<android.support.v7.widget.Toolbar
xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
android:id="@+id/myToolbar"
android:layout_width="match_parent"
android:layout_height="wrap_content"
app:titleTextAppearance="@style/ToolbarTitleAppearance"
app:subtitleTextAppearance="@style/ToolbarSubtitleAppearance"
android:minHeight="?attr/actionBarSize">
</android.support.v7.widget.Toolbar>
Add styles like these:
<style name="ToolbarTitleAppearance" parent="@style/TextAppearance.Widget.AppCompat.Toolbar.Title">
<item name="android:textSize">20dp</item>
<!-- include other attributes you want to change: textColor, textStyle, etc -->
</style>
<style name="ToolbarSubtitleAppearance" parent="@style/TextAppearance.Widget.AppCompat.Toolbar.Subtitle">
<item name="android:textSize">14dp</item>
</style>
Comments on this answer discuss whether the units for textSize should be dp or sp. When I originally wrote this answer, I looked at the Android source files and saw that dp was used. I recommend staying with that. As FrancescoDonzello explains in his comment, the size of the Toolbar is fixed and, unlike other widgets, will not expand to contain text enlarged by changes to the phone settings.
answered Jun 24 '15 at 14:40
Bob SnyderBob Snyder
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Awesome! Thanks!! I almost settled on the less than ideal solution i.e.getSupportActionBar().setSubtitle(Html.fromHtml("<small>" + title + "</small>"));
– Elye
Jun 25 '15 at 2:24
6
for text size you should use sp and not dp
– Francesco Donzello
Nov 16 '16 at 19:10
1
@FrancescoDonzello Check Android sources, they use dp for toolbar text sizes. And it makes sense because toolbar height doesn't change while changing base font size in phone settings.
– AppiDevo
Dec 17 '17 at 22:23
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If you don't already have this namespace attribute in your layout file add it:
xmlns:app="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res-auto"
Update your Toolbar attributes in your layout file like this:
<android.support.v7.widget.Toolbar
xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
android:id="@+id/myToolbar"
android:layout_width="match_parent"
android:layout_height="wrap_content"
app:titleTextAppearance="@style/ToolbarTitleAppearance"
app:subtitleTextAppearance="@style/ToolbarSubtitleAppearance"
android:minHeight="?attr/actionBarSize">
</android.support.v7.widget.Toolbar>
Add styles like these:
<style name="ToolbarTitleAppearance" parent="@style/TextAppearance.Widget.AppCompat.Toolbar.Title">
<item name="android:textSize">20dp</item>
<!-- include other attributes you want to change: textColor, textStyle, etc -->
</style>
<style name="ToolbarSubtitleAppearance" parent="@style/TextAppearance.Widget.AppCompat.Toolbar.Subtitle">
<item name="android:textSize">14dp</item>
</style>
Comments on this answer discuss whether the units for textSize should be dp or sp. When I originally wrote this answer, I looked at the Android source files and saw that dp was used. I recommend staying with that. As FrancescoDonzello explains in his comment, the size of the Toolbar is fixed and, unlike other widgets, will not expand to contain text enlarged by changes to the phone settings.
answered Jun 24 '15 at 14:40
Bob SnyderBob Snyder
26.6k463118
1
Awesome! Thanks!! I almost settled on the less than ideal solution i.e.getSupportActionBar().setSubtitle(Html.fromHtml("<small>" + title + "</small>"));
– Elye
Jun 25 '15 at 2:24
6
for text size you should use sp and not dp
– Francesco Donzello
Nov 16 '16 at 19:10
1
@FrancescoDonzello Check Android sources, they use dp for toolbar text sizes. And it makes sense because toolbar height doesn't change while changing base font size in phone settings.
– AppiDevo
Dec 17 '17 at 22:23
add a comment |
If you don't already have this namespace attribute in your layout file add it:
xmlns:app="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res-auto"
Update your Toolbar attributes in your layout file like this:
<android.support.v7.widget.Toolbar
xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
android:id="@+id/myToolbar"
android:layout_width="match_parent"
android:layout_height="wrap_content"
app:titleTextAppearance="@style/ToolbarTitleAppearance"
app:subtitleTextAppearance="@style/ToolbarSubtitleAppearance"
android:minHeight="?attr/actionBarSize">
</android.support.v7.widget.Toolbar>
Add styles like these:
<style name="ToolbarTitleAppearance" parent="@style/TextAppearance.Widget.AppCompat.Toolbar.Title">
<item name="android:textSize">20dp</item>
<!-- include other attributes you want to change: textColor, textStyle, etc -->
</style>
<style name="ToolbarSubtitleAppearance" parent="@style/TextAppearance.Widget.AppCompat.Toolbar.Subtitle">
<item name="android:textSize">14dp</item>
</style>
Comments on this answer discuss whether the units for textSize should be dp or sp. When I originally wrote this answer, I looked at the Android source files and saw that dp was used. I recommend staying with that. As FrancescoDonzello explains in his comment, the size of the Toolbar is fixed and, unlike other widgets, will not expand to contain text enlarged by changes to the phone settings.
answered Jun 24 '15 at 14:40
Bob SnyderBob Snyder
26.6k463118
1
Awesome! Thanks!! I almost settled on the less than ideal solution i.e.getSupportActionBar().setSubtitle(Html.fromHtml("<small>" + title + "</small>"));
– Elye
Jun 25 '15 at 2:24
6
for text size you should use sp and not dp
– Francesco Donzello
Nov 16 '16 at 19:10
1
@FrancescoDonzello Check Android sources, they use dp for toolbar text sizes. And it makes sense because toolbar height doesn't change while changing base font size in phone settings.
– AppiDevo
Dec 17 '17 at 22:23
add a comment |
If you don't already have this namespace attribute in your layout file add it:
xmlns:app="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res-auto"
Update your Toolbar attributes in your layout file like this:
<android.support.v7.widget.Toolbar
xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
android:id="@+id/myToolbar"
android:layout_width="match_parent"
android:layout_height="wrap_content"
app:titleTextAppearance="@style/ToolbarTitleAppearance"
app:subtitleTextAppearance="@style/ToolbarSubtitleAppearance"
android:minHeight="?attr/actionBarSize">
</android.support.v7.widget.Toolbar>
Add styles like these:
<style name="ToolbarTitleAppearance" parent="@style/TextAppearance.Widget.AppCompat.Toolbar.Title">
<item name="android:textSize">20dp</item>
<!-- include other attributes you want to change: textColor, textStyle, etc -->
</style>
<style name="ToolbarSubtitleAppearance" parent="@style/TextAppearance.Widget.AppCompat.Toolbar.Subtitle">
<item name="android:textSize">14dp</item>
</style>
Comments on this answer discuss whether the units for textSize should be dp or sp. When I originally wrote this answer, I looked at the Android source files and saw that dp was used. I recommend staying with that. As FrancescoDonzello explains in his comment, the size of the Toolbar is fixed and, unlike other widgets, will not expand to contain text enlarged by changes to the phone settings.
answered Jun 24 '15 at 14:40
Bob SnyderBob Snyder
26.6k463118
If you don't already have this namespace attribute in your layout file add it:
xmlns:app="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res-auto"
Update your Toolbar attributes in your layout file like this:
<android.support.v7.widget.Toolbar
xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
android:id="@+id/myToolbar"
android:layout_width="match_parent"
android:layout_height="wrap_content"
app:titleTextAppearance="@style/ToolbarTitleAppearance"
app:subtitleTextAppearance="@style/ToolbarSubtitleAppearance"
android:minHeight="?attr/actionBarSize">
</android.support.v7.widget.Toolbar>
Add styles like these:
<style name="ToolbarTitleAppearance" parent="@style/TextAppearance.Widget.AppCompat.Toolbar.Title">
<item name="android:textSize">20dp</item>
<!-- include other attributes you want to change: textColor, textStyle, etc -->
</style>
<style name="ToolbarSubtitleAppearance" parent="@style/TextAppearance.Widget.AppCompat.Toolbar.Subtitle">
<item name="android:textSize">14dp</item>
</style>
Comments on this answer discuss whether the units for textSize should be dp or sp. When I originally wrote this answer, I looked at the Android source files and saw that dp was used. I recommend staying with that. As FrancescoDonzello explains in his comment, the size of the Toolbar is fixed and, unlike other widgets, will not expand to contain text enlarged by changes to the phone settings.
answered Jun 24 '15 at 14:40
Bob SnyderBob Snyder
26.6k463118
edited Nov 15 '18 at 0:10
answered Jun 24 '15 at 14:40
Bob SnyderBob Snyder
26.6k463118
answered Jun 24 '15 at 14:40
Bob SnyderBob Snyder
26.6k463118
answered Jun 24 '15 at 14:40
Bob SnyderBob Snyder
26.6k463118
26.6k463118
1
Awesome! Thanks!! I almost settled on the less than ideal solution i.e.getSupportActionBar().setSubtitle(Html.fromHtml("<small>" + title + "</small>"));
– Elye
Jun 25 '15 at 2:24
6
for text size you should use sp and not dp
– Francesco Donzello
Nov 16 '16 at 19:10
1
@FrancescoDonzello Check Android sources, they use dp for toolbar text sizes. And it makes sense because toolbar height doesn't change while changing base font size in phone settings.
– AppiDevo
Dec 17 '17 at 22:23
add a comment |
1
Awesome! Thanks!! I almost settled on the less than ideal solution i.e.getSupportActionBar().setSubtitle(Html.fromHtml("<small>" + title + "</small>"));
– Elye
Jun 25 '15 at 2:24
6
for text size you should use sp and not dp
– Francesco Donzello
Nov 16 '16 at 19:10
1
@FrancescoDonzello Check Android sources, they use dp for toolbar text sizes. And it makes sense because toolbar height doesn't change while changing base font size in phone settings.
– AppiDevo
Dec 17 '17 at 22:23
1
1
Awesome! Thanks!! I almost settled on the less than ideal solution i.e.
getSupportActionBar().setSubtitle(Html.fromHtml("<small>" + title + "</small>"));– Elye
Jun 25 '15 at 2:24
Awesome! Thanks!! I almost settled on the less than ideal solution i.e.
getSupportActionBar().setSubtitle(Html.fromHtml("<small>" + title + "</small>"));– Elye
Jun 25 '15 at 2:24
6
6
for text size you should use sp and not dp
– Francesco Donzello
Nov 16 '16 at 19:10
for text size you should use sp and not dp
– Francesco Donzello
Nov 16 '16 at 19:10
1
1
@FrancescoDonzello Check Android sources, they use dp for toolbar text sizes. And it makes sense because toolbar height doesn't change while changing base font size in phone settings.
– AppiDevo
Dec 17 '17 at 22:23
@FrancescoDonzello Check Android sources, they use dp for toolbar text sizes. And it makes sense because toolbar height doesn't change while changing base font size in phone settings.
– AppiDevo
Dec 17 '17 at 22:23
add a comment |
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