android textview with oval shape

Question

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<shape xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
    android:shape="oval">
    <corners android:radius="0dip"/>
    <stroke android:color="@color/pink" android:width="0dip"/>
    <solid android:color="@color/pink"/>
</shape>

I have that shape, which I give it to my TextView resource.

The issue I have: I have one number text and I want to show it inside the oval but the oval turns into an egg, doesn't keep the circle shape.

I am doing a notification badge.

Please have a Look on this ans this might help..! http://stackoverflow.com/questions/10316354/how-to-make-text-view-shape-circle-and-set-different-background-color-based-on-c — Ateeq Ur Rehman, Jan 21 '15 at 10:46
Did you define the size of your TextView ? It should be a square if you want the background to have a circle shape. — lcw_gg, Jan 21 '15 at 10:48

score 5 · Answer 1 · answered Jan 21 '15 at 10:47

Just define new drawable with rounded corners and set it as background of your textView

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<selector xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android">
    <item>
        <shape>
            <solid
                android:color="#70c656" />
            <stroke
                android:width="1dp"
                android:color="#53933f" />
            <corners
                android:radius="8dp" />
            <padding
                android:left="10dp"
                android:top="5dp"
                android:right="10dp"
                android:bottom="5dp" />
        </shape>
    </item>
</selector>

You can also implemet it using 9patch graphics enter image description here

android textview with oval shape

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