android add shadow below view

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i just try to add shadow to my LinearLayout to make my View act like its over other view just like this image facebook messenger

i try this xml as background from my View but its seems like a line not shadow

<shape android:shape="rectangle"
xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android">
<gradient android:startColor="@color/black_alpha_12" 
android:endColor="@android:color/transparent" android:angle="90.0" />
</shape>

and i try many xml code in stackoverflow no one help me to make shadow like what i want

but in my app i made an `LinearLayout` as `ActionBar ` did this will work `View.setElevation(10);` ? — Medo Zeus, Dec 12 '17 at 13:15
@Nilu don't answer the question in the comments. You can get rep if you make a answer. — gsquaredxc, Dec 12 '17 at 13:15
In your case Just use [AppBar](https://developer.android.com/training/appbar/index.html) with toolBar it comes with elevation by default. — ADM, Dec 12 '17 at 13:20

score 3 · Accepted Answer · answered Dec 12 '17 at 13:20

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Use

getSupportActionBar().setElevation(10);

But as per Your Above Comment in my app i made an LinearLayout as ActionBar did this will work

Than Use

YourView.setElevation(10);

answered Dec 12 '17 at 13:20

AskNilesh

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score 1 · Answer 2 · edited Aug 14 '18 at 10:55

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Try this

getSupportActionBar().setElevation(10);

edited Aug 14 '18 at 10:55

AskNilesh

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answered Dec 12 '17 at 13:12

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InsaneCat · Answer 3 · 2017-12-12T13:29:29.273

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Try this

getSupportActionBar().setElevation(10);

Another reference i had answered here first Example

Hope this may helps you

edited Dec 12 '17 at 13:29

answered Dec 12 '17 at 13:23

InsaneCat

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score 0 · Answer 4 · answered Dec 12 '17 at 13:35

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HI for shadow effect you can you cardview or view.setElevation(10); both will work.

ref-How to add shadow on CardView aligned to bottom of parent

ref-https://material.io/guidelines/material-design/elevation-shadows.html#

answered Dec 12 '17 at 13:35

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score 0 · Answer 5 · answered Sep 14 '18 at 04:59

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Attribute elevation is only used in API level 21 and higher For example, some tags can be unused too, such as the new element in layouts introduced in API 21.

Set the elevation property in xml to say 10dp or 8dp android:elevation="10dp"

answered Sep 14 '18 at 04:59

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Rajpal · Answer 6 · 2017-12-12T13:44:29.207

Use <layer-list> for set background of view. Like this

<TextView
  android:id="@+id/tv_item"
  android:layout_width="wrap_content"
  android:layout_height="wrap_content"
  android:background="@drawable/keyboard_btn_bg"
    />

keyboard_btn_bg.xml

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<layer-list xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android">
    <item>
        <shape android:shape="rectangle">
            <size
                android:width="130dp"
                android:height="25dp" />
            <corners android:radius="8dp" />

            <padding
                android:bottom="2dp"/>
            <stroke
                android:width="0dp"
                android:color="#20000000" />
            <solid android:color="#20000000" />
        </shape>
    </item>
    <item>
        <shape android:shape="rectangle">
            <size
                android:width="160dp"
                android:height="25dp" />
            <corners android:radius="8dp" />
            <padding
                android:top="8dp"
                android:bottom="8dp"
                android:left="8dp"
                android:right="8dp"
                />
            <stroke
                android:width="1dp"
                android:color="#808080" />
            <solid android:color="#ffffff" />
        </shape>
    </item>

android add shadow below view

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