Difference between android.R.layout.simple_spinner_dropdown_item and android.R.layout.simple_spinner_item

Question

Here\'s a sample code of using spinner in android :

Spinner spinner = (Spinner) findViewById(R.id.spinner);
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Answer 1

Here's is the difference - See below images

simple_spinner_item

If you're using your spinner with spinner.setAdapter(adapter); directly in your code, your spinner will looks like above image.

But, if you're using adapter.setDropDownViewResource(android.R.layout.simple_spinner_dropdown_item); in your code, it'll show your spinner like below image where the spinner items will shown with radio buttons.

simple_spinner_dropdown_item

Answer 2

The difference is as below:

1. simple_spinner_item is the layout of each drop-down item on the spinner list.
2. And inorder to house these x number of drop-down items, the layout required is simple_spinner_dropdown_item

Answer 3

Normally the difference between android.R.layout.simple_spinner_dropdown_item and android.R.layout.simple_spinner_item is

Simple spinner Dropdown view

Simple spinner view