How to assign text size in sp value using java code

Question

If I assign an integer value to change a certain text size of a TextView using java code, the value is interpreted as pixel (px).

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Answer 1

From Api level 1, you can use the public void setTextSize (float size) method.

From the documentation:

Set the default text size to the given value, interpreted as "scaled pixel" units. This size is adjusted based on the current density and user font size preference.

Parameters: size -> float: The scaled pixel size.

So you can simple do:

textView.setTextSize(12); // your size in sp