Slider

The <Slider> component is used to quickly adjust settings, such as the volume and brightness.

NOTE

This component is supported since API version 7. Updates will be marked with a superscript to indicate their earliest API version.

Child Components

Not supported

APIs

Slider(options?: SliderOptions)

Widget capability: Since API version 9, this API is supported in ArkTS widgets.

System capability: SystemCapability.ArkUI.ArkUI.Full

Parameters

Name Type Mandatory Description
options SliderOptions No Parameters of the slider.

SliderOptions

Name Type Mandatory Description
value number No Current progress.
Default value: value of min
Since API version 10, this parameter supports $$ for two-way binding of variables.
min number No Minimum value.
Default value: 0
max number No Maximum value.
Default value: 100
NOTE
If the value of min is greater than or equal to the value of max, the default value 0 is used for min and the default value 100 is used for max.
If the value is not within the [min, max] range, the value of min or max is used, whichever is closer.
step number No Step of the slider.
Default value: 1
Value range: [0.01, max]
NOTE
If this parameter is set to a value less than 0, the default value is used.
style SliderStyle No Style of the slider thumb and track.
Default value: SliderStyle.OutSet
direction8+ Axis No Whether the slider moves horizontally or vertically.
Default value: Axis.Horizontal
reverse8+ boolean No Whether the slider values are reversed. By default, the values increase from left to right for a horizontal slider and from top to bottom for a vertical slider.
Default value: false

SliderStyle

Since API version 9, this API is supported in ArkTS widgets.

Name Description
OutSet The slider is on the slider track.
InSet The slider is in the slider track.

Attributes

All the universal attributes except responseRegion are supported

Name Type Description
blockColor ResourceColor Color of the slider.
Since API version 9, this API is supported in ArkTS widgets.
NOTE
Default value: '#ffffff'
When SliderBlockType.DEFAULT is used, blockColor sets the color of the round slider.
When SliderBlockType.IMAGE is used, blockColor does not work as the slider has no fill color.
When SliderBlockType.SHAPE is used, blockColor sets the color of the slider in a custom shape.
trackColor ResourceColor Background color of the slider.
Since API version 9, this API is supported in ArkTS widgets.
NOTE
Default value: '#19182431'
selectedColor ResourceColor Color of the selected part of the slider track.
Since API version 9, this API is supported in ArkTS widgets.
NOTE
Default value: '#007dff'
showSteps boolean Whether to display the current step.
Default value: false
Since API version 9, this API is supported in ArkTS widgets.
showTips value: boolean,
content10+?: ResourceStr
value: whether to display a tooltip when the user drags the slider.
Default value: false
content: text content of the tooltip. The default value is the current percentage.
Since API version 9, this API is supported in ArkTS widgets.
NOTE
When direction is set to Axis.Horizontal, the tooltip is displayed right above the slider. When direction is set to Axis.Vertical, the tooltip is displayed on the left of the slider.
The drawing area of the tooltip is the overlay of the slider.
If no margin is set for the slider or the margin is not large enough, the tooltip will be clipped.
trackThickness8+ Length Track thickness of the slider.
Default value: 4.0vp when style is set to SliderStyle.OutSet; 20.0vp when style is set to SliderStyle.InSet
Since API version 9, this API is supported in ArkTS widgets.
NOTE
If the value is less than or equal to 0, the default value is used.
blockBorderColor10+ ResourceColor Border color of the slider in the block direction.
NOTE
Default value: '#00000000'
When SliderBlockType.DEFAULT is used, blockBorderColor sets the border color of the round slider.
When SliderBlockType.IMAGE is used, blockBorderColor does not work as the slider has no border.
When SliderBlockType.SHAPE is used, blockBorderColor sets the border color of the slider in a custom shape.
blockBorderWidth10+ Length Border width of the slider in the block direction.
NOTE
When SliderBlockType.DEFAULT is used, blockBorderWidth sets the border width of the round slider.
When SliderBlockType.IMAGE is used, blockBorderWidth does not work as the slider has no border.
WWhen SliderBlockType.SHAPE is used, blockBorderWidth sets the border width of the slider in a custom shape.
stepColor10+ ResourceColor Step color.
NOTE
Default value: '#19182431'
trackBorderRadius10+ Length Radius of the rounded corner of the slider track.
NOTE
Default value: '2vp'
blockSize10+ SizeOptions Size of the slider in the block direction.
NOTE
Default value:
{width: 16, height: 16} when style is set to SliderStyle.OutSet
{width: 16, height: 16} when style is set to SliderStyle.InSet
If the width and height of bolckSize are different, the smaller value is used. If one or both of the width and height are less than or equal to 0, the default value is used.
blockStyle10+ SliderBlockStyle Style of the slider in the block direction.
NOTE
Default value: SliderBlockType.DEFAULT, indicating the round slider.
stepSize10+ Length Step size (diameter).
NOTE
Default value: '4vp'
If the value is 0, the step size is not displayed. If the value is less than 0, the default value is used.
minLabeldeprecated string Minimum value.
This API is deprecated since API version 9. You are advised to use min instead.
maxLabeldeprecated string Maximum value.
This API is deprecated since API version 9. You are advised to use max instead.

NOTE

  • By default, the slider has no padding.
  • For a horizontal slider, the default height is 40 vp, the width equals that of the parent container, the slider track is displayed in the center, and the left and right margins are 10 vp and not covered by the paddings (if set).
  • For a vertical slider, the default width is 40 vp, the height equals that of the parent container, the slider track is displayed in the center, and the top and bottom margins are 6 vp and not covered by the paddings (if set).

SliderBlockStyle10+

Describes the style of the slider in the block direction.

Name Type Mandatory Description
type SliderBlockType Yes Type of the slider in the block direction.
Default value: SliderBlockType.DEFAULT, indicating the round slider.
image ResourceStr No Image resource of the slider.
The area size for displaying the image is subject to the blockSize attribute. Be mindful of the image size when selecting an image.
shape Circle | Ellipse | Path | Rect No Custom shape of the slider.

SliderBlockType10+

Enumerates the types of the slider in the block direction.

Name Description
DEFAULT Round slider.
IMAGE Slider with an image background.
SHAPE Slider in a custom shape.

Events

In addition to the universal events, the following attributes are supported.

Name Description
onChange(callback: (value: number, mode: SliderChangeMode) => void) Invoked when the slider is dragged or clicked.
value: current slider value. If the return value contains decimals, you can use the number.toFixed() API to process the data to the expected precision.
mode: state triggered by the event.
Since API version 9, this API is supported in ArkTS widgets.
NOTE
The Begin and End states are triggered when the slider is clicked with a gesture. The Moving and Click states are triggered when the value of value changes.
If the coherent action is a drag action, the Click state will not be triggered.
The value range of value is the steps value array.

SliderChangeMode

Since API version 9, this API is supported in ArkTS widgets.

Name Value Description
Begin 0 The user touches or presses the slider with a gesture or mouse.
Moving 1 The user is dragging the slider.
End 2 The user stops dragging the slider by lifting their finger or releasing the mouse.
Click 3 The user moves the slider by touching the slider track.

Example

Example 1

// xxx.ets
@Entry
@Component
struct SliderExample {
  @State outSetValueOne: number = 40
  @State inSetValueOne: number = 40
  @State outSetValueTwo: number = 40
  @State inSetValueTwo: number = 40
  @State vOutSetValueOne: number = 40
  @State vInSetValueOne: number = 40
  @State vOutSetValueTwo: number = 40
  @State vInSetValueTwo: number = 40

  build() {
    Column({ space: 8 }) {
      Text('outset slider').fontSize(9).fontColor(0xCCCCCC).width('90%').margin(15)
      Row() {
        Slider({
          value: this.outSetValueOne,
          min: 0,
          max: 100,
          style: SliderStyle.OutSet
        })
          .showTips(true)
          .onChange((value: number, mode: SliderChangeMode) => {
            this.outSetValueOne = value
            console.info('value:' + value + 'mode:' + mode.toString())
          })
        // toFixed(0) converts the return value of the slider to an integer.
        Text(this.outSetValueOne.toFixed(0)).fontSize(12)
      }
      .width('80%')
      Row() {
        Slider({
          value: this.outSetValueTwo,
          step: 10,
          style: SliderStyle.OutSet
        })
          .showSteps(true)
          .onChange((value: number, mode: SliderChangeMode) => {
            this.outSetValueTwo = value
            console.info('value:' + value + 'mode:' + mode.toString())
          })
        Text(this.outSetValueTwo.toFixed(0)).fontSize(12)
      }
      .width('80%')

      Text('inset slider').fontSize(9).fontColor(0xCCCCCC).width('90%').margin(15)
      Row() {
        Slider({
          value: this.inSetValueOne,
          min: 0,
          max: 100,
          style: SliderStyle.InSet
        })
          .blockColor('#191970')
          .trackColor('#ADD8E6')
          .selectedColor('#4169E1')
          .showTips(true)
          .onChange((value: number, mode: SliderChangeMode) => {
            this.inSetValueOne = value
            console.info('value:' + value + 'mode:' + mode.toString())
          })
        Text(this.inSetValueOne.toFixed(0)).fontSize(12)
      }
      .width('80%')
      Row() {
        Slider({
          value: this.inSetValueTwo,
          step: 10,
          style: SliderStyle.InSet
        })
          .blockColor('#191970')
          .trackColor('#ADD8E6')
          .selectedColor('#4169E1')
          .showSteps(true)
          .onChange((value: number, mode: SliderChangeMode) => {
            this.inSetValueTwo = value
            console.info('value:' + value + 'mode:' + mode.toString())
          })
        Text(this.inSetValueTwo.toFixed(0)).fontSize(12)
      }
      .width('80%')

      Row() {
        Column() {
          Text('vertical outset slider').fontSize(9).fontColor(0xCCCCCC).width('50%').margin(15)
          Row() {
            Text().width('10%')
            Slider({
              value: this.vOutSetValueOne,
              style: SliderStyle.OutSet,
              direction: Axis.Vertical
            })
              .blockColor('#191970')
              .trackColor('#ADD8E6')
              .selectedColor('#4169E1')
              .showTips(true)
              .onChange((value: number, mode: SliderChangeMode) => {
                this.vOutSetValueOne = value
                console.info('value:' + value + 'mode:' + mode.toString())
              })
            Slider({
              value: this.vOutSetValueTwo,
              step: 10,
              style: SliderStyle.OutSet,
              direction: Axis.Vertical
            })
              .blockColor('#191970')
              .trackColor('#ADD8E6')
              .selectedColor('#4169E1')
              .showSteps(true)
              .onChange((value: number, mode: SliderChangeMode) => {
                this.vOutSetValueTwo = value
                console.info('value:' + value + 'mode:' + mode.toString())
              })
          }
        }.width('50%').height(300)

        Column() {
          Text('vertical inset slider').fontSize(9).fontColor(0xCCCCCC).width('50%').margin(15)
          Row() {
            Slider({
              value: this.vInSetValueOne,
              style: SliderStyle.InSet,
              direction: Axis.Vertical,
              reverse: true // By default, at the top of the vertical slider is the min value and at the bottom is the max value. Therefore, if you want to slide from bottom to top, set reverse to true.
            })
              .showTips(true)
              .onChange((value: number, mode: SliderChangeMode) => {
                this.vInSetValueOne = value
                console.info('value:' + value + 'mode:' + mode.toString())
              })
            Slider({
              value: this.vInSetValueTwo,
              step: 10,
              style: SliderStyle.InSet,
              direction: Axis.Vertical,
              reverse: true
            })
              .showSteps(true)
              .onChange((value: number, mode: SliderChangeMode) => {
                this.vInSetValueTwo = value
                console.info('value:' + value + 'mode:' + mode.toString())
              })
          }
        }.width('50%').height(300)
      }
    }.width('100%')
  }
}

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Example 2

@Entry
@Component
struct SliderExample {
  @State tipsValue: number = 40

  build() {
    Column({ space: 8 }) {
      Text('block').fontSize(9).fontColor(0xCCCCCC).margin(15).width('90%')
      Slider({ style: SliderStyle.OutSet, value: 40 })
        .blockSize({ width: 40, height: 40 })
        .blockBorderColor(Color.Red)
        .blockBorderWidth(5)
      Divider()
      Text('step').fontSize(9).fontColor(0xCCCCCC).margin(15).width('90%')
      Slider({ style: SliderStyle.InSet, value: 40, step: 10 })
        .showSteps(true)
        .stepSize(8)
        .stepColor(Color.Yellow)
      Divider()
      Text('track').fontSize(9).fontColor(0xCCCCCC).margin(15).width('90%')
      Slider({ style: SliderStyle.InSet, value: 40 })
        .trackBorderRadius(2)
      Divider()
      Text('blockStyle').fontSize(9).fontColor(0xCCCCCC).margin(15).width('90%')
      Slider({ style: SliderStyle.OutSet, value: 40 })
        .blockStyle({ type: SliderBlockType.DEFAULT })
      Slider({ style: SliderStyle.OutSet, value: 40 })
        .blockStyle({ type: SliderBlockType.IMAGE, image: $r('sys.media.ohos_app_icon') })
      Slider({ style: SliderStyle.OutSet, value: 40 })
        .blockSize({ width: '60px', height: '60px' })
        .blockColor(Color.Red)
        .blockStyle({ type: SliderBlockType.SHAPE, shape: new Path({ commands: 'M60 60 M30 30 L15 56 L45 56 Z' }) })
      Divider()
      Text('tips').fontSize(9).fontColor(0xCCCCCC).margin(15).width('90%')
      Slider({ style: SliderStyle.InSet, value: this.tipsValue })
        .showTips(true, this.tipsValue.toFixed())
        .onChange(value => {
          this.tipsValue = value
        })
    }
  }
}