Composable Component

A scrollable list of items to pick from. By default, items will be repeated "infinitely" in both directions, unless PickerState#repeatItems is specified as false.

Android
Deprecated Please use the new overload with additional rotaryBehavior parameter
@Composable
public fun Picker(
    state: PickerState,
    contentDescription: String?,
    modifier: Modifier = Modifier,
    readOnly: Boolean = false,
    readOnlyLabel: @Composable (BoxScope.() -> Unit)? = null,
    onSelected: () -> Unit = {},
    scalingParams: ScalingParams = PickerDefaults.defaultScalingParams(),
    separation: Dp = 0.dp,
    @FloatRange(from = 0.0, to = 0.5) gradientRatio: Float = PickerDefaults.DefaultGradientRatio,
    gradientColor: Color = MaterialTheme.colors.background,
    flingBehavior: FlingBehavior = PickerDefaults.flingBehavior(state),
    userScrollEnabled: Boolean = true,
    option: @Composable PickerScope.(optionIndex: Int) -> Unit,
)

Parameters

state The state of the component
contentDescription Text used by accessibility services to describe what the selected option represents. This text should be localized, such as by using androidx.compose.ui.res.stringResource or similar. Typically, the content description is inferred via derivedStateOf to avoid unnecessary recompositions, like this: val description by remember { derivedStateOf { / expression using state.selectedOption / } }
modifier Modifier to be applied to the Picker
readOnly Determines whether the Picker should display other available options for this field, inviting the user to scroll to change the value. When readOnly = true, only displays the currently selected option (and optionally a label). This is intended to be used for screens that display multiple Pickers, only one of which has the focus at a time.
readOnlyLabel A slot for providing a label, displayed above the selected option when the Picker is read-only. The label is overlaid with the currently selected option within a Box, so it is recommended that the label is given Alignment.TopCenter.
onSelected Action triggered when the Picker is selected by clicking. Used by accessibility semantics, which facilitates implementation of multi-picker screens.
scalingParams The parameters to configure the scaling and transparency effects for the component. See ScalingParams
separation The amount of separation in Dp between items. Can be negative, which can be useful for Text if it has plenty of whitespace.
gradientRatio The size relative to the Picker height that the top and bottom gradients take. These gradients blur the picker content on the top and bottom. The default is 0.33, so the top 1/3 and the bottom 1/3 of the picker are taken by gradients. Should be between 0.0 and 0.5. Use 0.0 to disable the gradient.
gradientColor Should be the color outside of the Picker, so there is continuity.
flingBehavior logic describing fling behavior.
userScrollEnabled Determines whether the picker should be scrollable or not. When userScrollEnabled = true, picker is scrollable. This is different from readOnly as it changes the scrolling behaviour.
option A block which describes the content. Inside this block you can reference PickerScope.selectedOption and other properties in PickerScope. When read-only mode is in use on a screen, it is recommended that this content is given Alignment.Center in order to align with the centrally selected Picker value.
Android
@Composable
public fun Picker(
    state: PickerState,
    contentDescription: String?,
    modifier: Modifier = Modifier,
    readOnly: Boolean = false,
    readOnlyLabel: @Composable (BoxScope.() -> Unit)? = null,
    onSelected: () -> Unit = {},
    scalingParams: ScalingParams = PickerDefaults.defaultScalingParams(),
    separation: Dp = 0.dp,
    @FloatRange(from = 0.0, to = 0.5) gradientRatio: Float = PickerDefaults.DefaultGradientRatio,
    gradientColor: Color = MaterialTheme.colors.background,
    flingBehavior: FlingBehavior = PickerDefaults.flingBehavior(state),
    userScrollEnabled: Boolean = true,
    rotaryScrollableBehavior: RotaryScrollableBehavior? =
        RotaryScrollableDefaults.snapBehavior(state, state.toRotarySnapLayoutInfoProvider()),
    option: @Composable PickerScope.(optionIndex: Int) -> Unit,
)

Parameters

state The state of the component
contentDescription Text used by accessibility services to describe what the selected option represents. This text should be localized, such as by using androidx.compose.ui.res.stringResource or similar. Typically, the content description is inferred via derivedStateOf to avoid unnecessary recompositions, like this: val description by remember { derivedStateOf { / expression using state.selectedOption / } }
modifier Modifier to be applied to the Picker
readOnly Determines whether the Picker should display other available options for this field, inviting the user to scroll to change the value. When readOnly = true, only displays the currently selected option (and optionally a label). This is intended to be used for screens that display multiple Pickers, only one of which has the focus at a time.
readOnlyLabel A slot for providing a label, displayed above the selected option when the Picker is read-only. The label is overlaid with the currently selected option within a Box, so it is recommended that the label is given Alignment.TopCenter.
onSelected Action triggered when the Picker is selected by clicking. Used by accessibility semantics, which facilitates implementation of multi-picker screens.
scalingParams The parameters to configure the scaling and transparency effects for the component. See ScalingParams
separation The amount of separation in Dp between items. Can be negative, which can be useful for Text if it has plenty of whitespace.
gradientRatio The size relative to the Picker height that the top and bottom gradients take. These gradients blur the picker content on the top and bottom. The default is 0.33, so the top 1/3 and the bottom 1/3 of the picker are taken by gradients. Should be between 0.0 and 0.5. Use 0.0 to disable the gradient.
gradientColor Should be the color outside of the Picker, so there is continuity.
flingBehavior logic describing fling behavior. Note that when configuring fling or snap behavior, this flingBehavior parameter and the rotaryScrollableBehavior parameter that controls rotary scroll are expected to be consistent.
userScrollEnabled Determines whether the picker should be scrollable or not. When userScrollEnabled = true, picker is scrollable. This is different from readOnly as it changes the scrolling behaviour.
rotaryScrollableBehavior Parameter for changing rotary behavior. Supports scroll RotaryScrollableDefaults.behavior and snap RotaryScrollableDefaults.snapBehavior. We do recommend to use RotaryScrollableDefaults.snapBehavior as this is a recommended behavior for Pickers. Note that when configuring fling or snap behavior, this rotaryBehavior parameter and the flingBehavior parameter that controls touch scroll are expected to be consistent. Can be null if rotary support is not required.
option A block which describes the content. Inside this block you can reference PickerScope.selectedOption and other properties in PickerScope. When read-only mode is in use on a screen, it is recommended that this content is given Alignment.Center in order to align with the centrally selected Picker value.
Android
Deprecated This overload is provided for backwards compatibility with Compose for Wear OS 1.1.A newer overload is available which uses ScalingParams from androidx.wear.compose.foundation.lazy package
@Composable
public fun Picker(
    state: PickerState,
    contentDescription: String?,
    modifier: Modifier = Modifier,
    readOnly: Boolean = false,
    readOnlyLabel: @Composable (BoxScope.() -> Unit)? = null,
    onSelected: () -> Unit = {},
    scalingParams: androidx.wear.compose.material.ScalingParams = PickerDefaults.scalingParams(),
    separation: Dp = 0.dp,
    @FloatRange(from = 0.0, to = 0.5) gradientRatio: Float = PickerDefaults.DefaultGradientRatio,
    gradientColor: Color = MaterialTheme.colors.background,
    flingBehavior: FlingBehavior = PickerDefaults.flingBehavior(state),
    userScrollEnabled: Boolean = true,
    option: @Composable PickerScope.(optionIndex: Int) -> Unit,
): Unit
Android
Deprecated This overload is provided for backwards compatibility with Compose for Wear OS 1.1.A newer overload is available with additional userScrollEnabled parameter which improves accessibility of [Picker].
@Composable
public fun Picker(
    state: PickerState,
    contentDescription: String?,
    modifier: Modifier = Modifier,
    readOnly: Boolean = false,
    readOnlyLabel: @Composable (BoxScope.() -> Unit)? = null,
    onSelected: () -> Unit = {},
    scalingParams: androidx.wear.compose.material.ScalingParams = PickerDefaults.scalingParams(),
    separation: Dp = 0.dp,
    @FloatRange(from = 0.0, to = 0.5) gradientRatio: Float = PickerDefaults.DefaultGradientRatio,
    gradientColor: Color = MaterialTheme.colors.background,
    flingBehavior: FlingBehavior = PickerDefaults.flingBehavior(state),
    option: @Composable PickerScope.(optionIndex: Int) -> Unit,
): Unit

Parameters

state The state of the component
contentDescription Text used by accessibility services to describe what the selected option represents. This text should be localized, such as by using androidx.compose.ui.res.stringResource or similar. Typically, the content description is inferred via derivedStateOf to avoid unnecessary recompositions, like this: val description by remember { derivedStateOf { / expression using state.selectedOption / } }
modifier Modifier to be applied to the Picker
readOnly Determines whether the Picker should display other available options for this field, inviting the user to scroll to change the value. When readOnly = true, only displays the currently selected option (and optionally a label). This is intended to be used for screens that display multiple Pickers, only one of which has the focus at a time.
readOnlyLabel A slot for providing a label, displayed above the selected option when the Picker is read-only. The label is overlaid with the currently selected option within a Box, so it is recommended that the label is given Alignment.TopCenter.
onSelected Action triggered when the Picker is selected by clicking. Used by accessibility semantics, which facilitates implementation of multi-picker screens.
scalingParams The parameters to configure the scaling and transparency effects for the component. See ScalingParams
separation The amount of separation in Dp between items. Can be negative, which can be useful for Text if it has plenty of whitespace.
gradientRatio The size relative to the Picker height that the top and bottom gradients take. These gradients blur the picker content on the top and bottom. The default is 0.33, so the top 1/3 and the bottom 1/3 of the picker are taken by gradients. Should be between 0.0 and 0.5. Use 0.0 to disable the gradient.
gradientColor Should be the color outside of the Picker, so there is continuity.
flingBehavior logic describing fling behavior.
option A block which describes the content. Inside this block you can reference PickerScope.selectedOption and other properties in PickerScope. When read-only mode is in use on a screen, it is recommended that this content is given Alignment.Center in order to align with the centrally selected Picker value.
Android
Deprecated This overload is provided for backwards compatibility with Compose for Wear OS 1.0.A newer overload is available with additional contentDescription, onSelected and userScrollEnabled parameters, which improves accessibility of [Picker].
@Composable
public fun Picker(
    state: PickerState,
    modifier: Modifier = Modifier,
    readOnly: Boolean = false,
    readOnlyLabel: @Composable (BoxScope.() -> Unit)? = null,
    scalingParams: androidx.wear.compose.material.ScalingParams = PickerDefaults.scalingParams(),
    separation: Dp = 0.dp,
    @FloatRange(from = 0.0, to = 0.5) gradientRatio: Float = PickerDefaults.DefaultGradientRatio,
    gradientColor: Color = MaterialTheme.colors.background,
    flingBehavior: FlingBehavior = PickerDefaults.flingBehavior(state),
    option: @Composable PickerScope.(optionIndex: Int) -> Unit,
): Unit

Parameters

state The state of the component
modifier Modifier to be applied to the Picker
readOnly Determines whether the Picker should display other available options for this field, inviting the user to scroll to change the value. When readOnly = true, only displays the currently selected option (and optionally a label). This is intended to be used for screens that display multiple Pickers, only one of which has the focus at a time.
readOnlyLabel A slot for providing a label, displayed above the selected option when the Picker is read-only. The label is overlaid with the currently selected option within a Box, so it is recommended that the label is given Alignment.TopCenter.
scalingParams The parameters to configure the scaling and transparency effects for the component. See ScalingParams
separation The amount of separation in Dp between items. Can be negative, which can be useful for Text if it has plenty of whitespace.
gradientRatio The size relative to the Picker height that the top and bottom gradients take. These gradients blur the picker content on the top and bottom. The default is 0.33, so the top 1/3 and the bottom 1/3 of the picker are taken by gradients. Should be between 0.0 and 0.5. Use 0.0 to disable the gradient.
gradientColor Should be the color outside of the Picker, so there is continuity.
flingBehavior logic describing fling behavior.
option A block which describes the content. Inside this block you can reference PickerScope.selectedOption and other properties in PickerScope. When read-only mode is in use on a screen, it is recommended that this content is given Alignment.Center in order to align with the centrally selected Picker value.

Code Examples

DualPicker

@OptIn(ExperimentalComposeUiApi::class)
@Composable
fun DualPicker() {
    var selectedColumn by remember { mutableStateOf(0) }
    val textStyle = MaterialTheme.typography.display1
    @Composable
    fun Option(column: Int, text: String) =
        Box(modifier = Modifier.fillMaxSize()) {
            Text(
                text = text,
                style = textStyle,
                color =
                    if (selectedColumn == column) MaterialTheme.colors.secondary
                    else MaterialTheme.colors.onBackground,
                modifier =
                    Modifier.align(Alignment.Center).wrapContentSize().pointerInteropFilter {
                        if (it.action == MotionEvent.ACTION_DOWN) selectedColumn = column
                        true
                    },
            )
        }
    Row(
        modifier = Modifier.fillMaxSize(),
        verticalAlignment = Alignment.CenterVertically,
        horizontalArrangement = Arrangement.Center,
    ) {
        val hourState =
            rememberPickerState(initialNumberOfOptions = 12, initiallySelectedOption = 5)
        val hourContentDescription by remember {
            derivedStateOf { "${hourState.selectedOption + 1 } hours" }
        }
        Picker(
            readOnly = selectedColumn != 0,
            state = hourState,
            modifier = Modifier.size(64.dp, 100.dp),
            contentDescription = hourContentDescription,
            option = { hour: Int -> Option(0, "%2d".format(hour + 1)) },
        )
        Spacer(Modifier.width(8.dp))
        Text(text = ":", style = textStyle, color = MaterialTheme.colors.onBackground)
        Spacer(Modifier.width(8.dp))
        val minuteState =
            rememberPickerState(initialNumberOfOptions = 60, initiallySelectedOption = 0)
        val minuteContentDescription by remember {
            derivedStateOf { "${minuteState.selectedOption} minutes" }
        }
        Picker(
            readOnly = selectedColumn != 1,
            state = minuteState,
            modifier = Modifier.size(64.dp, 100.dp),
            contentDescription = minuteContentDescription,
            option = { minute: Int -> Option(1, "%02d".format(minute)) },
        )
    }
}

SimplePicker

@Composable
fun SimplePicker() {
    val items = listOf("One", "Two", "Three", "Four", "Five")
    val state = rememberPickerState(items.size)
    val contentDescription by remember { derivedStateOf { "${state.selectedOption + 1}" } }
    Box(modifier = Modifier.fillMaxSize(), contentAlignment = Alignment.Center) {
        Text(
            modifier = Modifier.align(Alignment.TopCenter).padding(top = 10.dp),
            text = "Selected: ${items[state.selectedOption]}",
        )
        Picker(
            modifier = Modifier.size(100.dp, 100.dp),
            state = state,
            contentDescription = contentDescription,
        ) {
            Text(items[it])
        }
    }
}