Android Studio Linkify

Syntax

The syntax for Linkify in Android Studio is as follows:

TextView textView = (TextView) findViewById(R.id.textView);
Linkify.addLinks(textView, Linkify.WEB_URLS);

Example

Below is an example of how to use Linkify in Android Studio:

TextView textView = (TextView) findViewById(R.id.textView);
String text = "Visit our website https://www.example.com for more information.";
textView.setText(text);
Linkify.addLinks(textView, Linkify.WEB_URLS);

Output

The output of the above example would be the text "Visit our website https://www.example.com for more information." with "https://www.example.com" as a clickable link.

Explanation

Linkify is used to create clickable links in text views in Android Studio. The addLinks() method takes in the text view and a flag to specify what type of links to create. In the example above, Linkify.WEB_URLS is used to create links to web URLs.

Use

Linkify can be used in various scenarios where clickable links need to be created in text views such as displaying URLs, phone numbers, and email addresses.

Important Points

• Linkify only works with certain patterns such as web URLs, phone numbers, and email addresses.
• Linkify can be customized to create links for specific patterns by using Regex patterns.

Summary

Linkify is a convenient way to create clickable links in text views in Android Studio. It is easy to use and can be customized for different patterns.