In order to create a gradient, you create an xml file in res/drawable. I am calling mine gradient.xml:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<shape xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android">
<gradient
android:type="linear"
android:angle="0"
android:startColor="#f6ee19"
android:endColor="#115ede" />
</shape>
You set it to the background of some view. For example:
<View
android:layout_width="200dp"
android:layout_height="100dp"
android:background="@drawable/gradient"/>
Set the angle for a linear type. It must be a multiple of 45 degrees.
<gradient
android:type="linear"
android:angle="0"
android:startColor="#f6ee19"
android:endColor="#115ede" />
Set the gradientRadius for a radial type. Using %p means it is a percentage of the smallest dimension of the parent.
<gradient
android:type="radial"
android:gradientRadius="10%p"
android:startColor="#f6ee19"
android:endColor="#115ede" />
I don't know why anyone would use a sweep, but I am including it for completeness. I couldn't figure out how to change the angle, so I am only including one image.
<gradient
android:type="sweep"
android:startColor="#f6ee19"
android:endColor="#115ede" />
You can also change the center of the sweep or radial types. The values are fractions of the width and height. You can also use %p notation.
android:centerX="0.2"
android:centerY="0.7"
