How to create a custom button using Jetpack Compose and Kotlin

A step by step tutorial on creating a custom button in Android Studio using Jetpack Compose and Kotlin.

Oscar de la Hera Gomez
Written by Oscar de la Hera Gomez
First published on 06/27/2023 at 17:07
Last Updated on 06/27/2023 at 17:51
Four flowers that represent Kotlin, Android, Jetpack Compose and Android Studio side by side. Beneath them sits the text “Custom Button.”

A step by step tutorial on creating a custom button in Android Studio using Jetpack Compose and Kotlin.

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Step One: Create the Composable

A screenshot of Android Studio showing the code for our custom button.

Using the code below as reference, create the custom button.

The pointerInput modifier is what manages the touch events.

How to create a composable that uses a ConstraintLayout in Kotlin

Step Two: Add to UI

A screenshot of Android Studio showing how to add the custom button to the UI.

Add the button to the UI.

Step Three: Test

A screenshot of Android Studio showing the button on the app in the simulator. Highlighted are the bottom are the logs that appear when you press the button.

Run the app and confirm that everything works as expected.

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