Android Dev Guide: Action Bar

Quickview

• A title bar that includes the application icon and activity title
• Provides access to menu items and navigation modes such as tabs
• Requires API level 11 or greater

In this document

1. Adding the Action Bar
   1. Removing the action bar
2. Adding Action Items
   1. Choosing your action items
   2. Using split action bar
3. Using the App Icon for Navigation
   1. Navigating up
4. Adding an Action View
   1. Handling collapsible action views
5. Adding an Action Provider
   1. Using the ShareActionProvider
   2. Creating a custom action provider
6. Adding Navigation Tabs
7. Adding Drop-down Navigation
8. Styling the Action Bar
   1. General appearance
   2. Action items
   3. Navigation tabs
   4. Drop-down lists
   5. Advanced styling

Key classes

1. ActionBar
2. Menu
3. ActionProvider

Related samples

1. Honeycomb Gallery
2. Action Bar Compatibility
3. API Demos

See also

1. Android Design: Action Bar
2. Menus
3. Supporting Tablets and Handsets