how can we reduce the size of checkbox please give me an idea

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How can we reduce the size of checkbox? Please give me an idea.

try this http://www.anddev.org/tutorial_change_look_of_checkbox-t4553.html — Parag Chauhan, Jan 29 '11 at 05:03

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Apr 07 '12 at 08:45

You can define your owm state list drawable, to define different images for different states, as below:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<selector xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android">
<!--When checkbox is checked-->
<item android:state_checked="true" android:drawable="@drawable/img_checkbox_on" />
<!--When checkbox is not checked-->
<item android:state_checked="false" android:drawable="@drawable/img_checkbox_off" />
</selector>

and apply this selector to check box in xml by:

<CheckBox android:layout_height="wrap_content"
    android:layout_width="wrap_content"
    android:button="@drawable/my_custom_checkbox" />

Richard Le Mesurier · Answer 2 · 2012-12-07T13:44:28.280

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UPDATE: this only works from API 17 onwards...

CheckBox derives its height from the TEXT as well as the image.

Set these properties in your XML:

android:text=""
android:textSize="0sp"

Of course this only works if you want no text (worked for me).

Without these changes, the CheckBox was giving me a big margin around my image, as mentioned by Joe Plante.

edited Dec 07 '12 at 13:44

answered Dec 07 '12 at 09:43

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score 1 · Answer 3 · answered Jun 11 '15 at 10:36

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Use android:scaleX="0.5" android:scaleY="0.5"

1 is for 100% size 0.5 is for 50% 0.4 is for 40%...

answered Jun 11 '15 at 10:36

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score 0 · Answer 4 · edited Jun 16 '15 at 18:37

Maybe a different issue. I had a checkbox separate from the text

I did the drawable bit and it didn't work for me. For me, I had a drawable and the checkbox height was stubbornly at a set height, so no matter what, there was space around it. So, I, at first, used m layout_marginTop and layout_marginBottom to negative values, like -15 dip. I admit that it feels like a hack, but it almost worked. The other way was setting the layout_height="20dip" which worked better.

Edit: this requires a layout that has setable margins like Linear and Relative

score 0 · Answer 5 · answered Jan 27 '16 at 13:29

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You can just use scaleX and scaleY properies:

<CheckBox
 android:id="@+id/check_box"            
 android:scaleX="2.5"
 android:scaleY="2.5"/>

answered Jan 27 '16 at 13:29

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I realise that this is an old answer. I tried this and while it initially works, as soon as I click on the checkboxes they shrink back to the default 1.0 size. – grolschie Jan 08 '22 at 01:47

score 0 · Answer 6 · edited Aug 29 '11 at 22:55

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You can reduce the size of the checkbox by changing its layout_width & layout_height.

edited Aug 29 '11 at 22:55

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answered Jan 28 '11 at 11:15

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my frnd i know i cn do with width and height but whats the problem when i reduce the size of width and height it is cutting down the checkbox – shripal Jan 28 '11 at 11:25
shirpal defenately u r right if u get any solution pls give me solution – Parag Chauhan Jan 28 '11 at 11:35
ok...i think we should make any xml file in that xml file we have to make two images of selected checkbox and unselected checkbox that way we can do... – shripal Feb 01 '11 at 05:28

score 0 · Answer 7 · answered Jan 28 '11 at 15:07

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Everything is standard, put in layout xml:

    <CheckBox android:id="@+id/myCheckBoxId"
              android:checked="false"
              android:text="Check It!" 
              android:textSize="12"/> <!--look here --/>

answered Jan 28 '11 at 15:07

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That reduces the *text* attached to the checkbox, not the checkbox itself. – bos Oct 27 '11 at 22:57

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