How to implement Custom Pager Indicators in Jetpack Compose
Enhancing User Experience: Creating Custom Pager Indicators in Jetpack Compose
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Pager indicators are vital in guiding users through multiple screens or pages in an app.
While Jetpack Compose offers a wide range of built-in components, customizing pager indicators to match your app's unique style and branding can elevate the user experience.
In this blog post, we will explore how to create and implement custom pager indicators in Jetpack Compose, allowing you to add a touch of uniqueness to your app’s navigation.
Table of Contents
Expanding Line/Dot indicators
Sliding Indicators
Worm Dot indicator
Jumping Dot Indicator
Bouncing Dot Indicator
Swapping Dot Indicator
Revealing Dot Indicators
Conclusion
The final output will look like this:
I have implemented most of the indicators using the Canvas API. Additionally, to demonstrate alternative approaches, I have also implemented a few using built-in composable like Box.
We’ll highlight the flexibility of pager indicators and showcase how they can be implemented using a unified logic.
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