How to change action bar button in android

Question

I want to make the back button in the action bar to look like this "<" and not arrow like "<-". Please let me know how to do it.

Have you tried to use search? http://stackoverflow.com/questions/13259055/customize-android-action-bar?rq=1 — Ivan Pronin, Apr 19 '17 at 19:08

Ferdous Ahamed · Accepted Answer · 2017-04-19T20:03:40.670

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In you activity onCreate() method do this:

@Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
    super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);

    ........
    ................

    getSupportActionBar().setDisplayHomeAsUpEnabled(true);
    getSupportActionBar().setHomeAsUpIndicator(R.drawable.icon_arrow);

    ..........
    ...................
}

OUTPUT:

For Icon:

If you are using Android Studio, then you can easily add icons.

Right click on drawable folder > New > Image Asset
Choose icon type "Actionbar and Tab icons"
Click on Clip art to choose your desired icon
Change theme as per your needs > Next
Finish

edited Apr 19 '17 at 20:03

answered Apr 19 '17 at 19:49

Ferdous Ahamed

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Thanks for the reply Ferdous. – Rey Apr 19 '17 at 19:52
Where can I download the arrow icon – Rey Apr 19 '17 at 19:55
If you are using androidstudio, then you can easily add icons. Just right click on drawable folder > New > Image Asset > chosse icon type "actionbar and tab icons" > click on clip art to choose your desired icon > change theme as per your needs > next > finish – Ferdous Ahamed Apr 19 '17 at 19:58
if my answer helps to solve your problem then you should accept my answer and give an upvote. Please read http://stackoverflow.com/help/someone-answers – Ferdous Ahamed Apr 19 '17 at 20:10
If you don't mind Ferdous, I had another question in the forum. Can you answer it? – Rey Apr 19 '17 at 20:17
I will try my best – Ferdous Ahamed Apr 19 '17 at 20:27
I have already answered your another question. please check my answer. Hope it will solve your problem properly. – Ferdous Ahamed Apr 19 '17 at 21:41

score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Apr 19 '17 at 19:24

Fisrt make your YourXmlFile.xml like this :

 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
 <LinearLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
  xmlns:tools="http://schemas.android.com/tools"
  android:layout_width="match_parent"
  android:orientation="vertical"
  android:layout_height="match_parent"
  xmlns:app="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res-auto"
  android:background="#ffff"
  android:id="@+id/activity_viewsol"
  tools:context=".viewsol">
 <RelativeLayout
    xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
    android:id="@+id/linear"
    android:layout_width="match_parent"
    android:layout_height="wrap_content"
    android:orientation="vertical">
  <android.support.v7.widget.Toolbar
    android:id="@+id/toolbar_top"
    android:layout_height="wrap_content"
    android:layout_width="match_parent"
    android:minHeight="?attr/actionBarSize"
    android:background="@color/colorPrimary"
    app:theme="@style/ThemeOverlay.AppCompat.Light"
    android:fitsSystemWindows="true"
    app:layout_collapseMode="pin"
    android:elevation="5dp"
    app:navigationIcon="@drawable/ic_back" //Arrow Back Icon 
    app:popupTheme="@style/ThemeOverlay.AppCompat.Light">
 </LinearLayout>

add this in YourFile.Java

Toolbar toolbarTop = (Toolbar) findViewById(R.id.toolbar_top);
    setSupportActionBar(toolbarTop);
    ActionBar actionBar = getSupportActionBar();
    actionBar.setTitle("");
    if(actionBar != null)
        getSupportActionBar().setDisplayHomeAsUpEnabled(true);

Output :

How to change action bar button in android

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