How to set the color of a textView span in android?

This example demonstrates how do I set the color of a textView span in android.

Step 1 − Create a new project in Android Studio, go to File ⇒ New Project and fill all required details to create a new project.

Step 2 − Add the following code to res/layout/activity_main.xml.

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<RelativeLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
   xmlns:tools="http://schemas.android.com/tools"
   android:layout_width="match_parent"
   android:layout_height="match_parent"
   tools:context=".MainActivity">
   <TextView
      android:id="@+id/textView"
      android:textSize="16sp"
      android:padding="12sp"
      android:textStyle="bold|italic"
      android:layout_width="wrap_content"
      android:layout_height="wrap_content"
      android:layout_centerInParent="true"/>
</RelativeLayout>

Step 3 − Add the following code to src/MainActivity.java

import android.graphics.Color;
import android.support.v7.app.AppCompatActivity;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.text.SpannableString;
import android.text.Spanned;
import android.text.style.ForegroundColorSpan;
import android.widget.TextView;
public class MainActivity extends AppCompatActivity {
   TextView textView;
   @Override
   protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
      super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
      setContentView(R.layout.activity_main);
      textView = findViewById(R.id.textView);
      String text = "I appreciate the prayer but I've already got God on my side";
      SpannableString spannableString = new SpannableString(text);
      ForegroundColorSpan foregroundColorSpanCyan = new ForegroundColorSpan(Color.CYAN);
      ForegroundColorSpan foregroundColorSpanBlue = new ForegroundColorSpan(Color.BLUE);
      ForegroundColorSpan foregroundColorSpanGreen = new ForegroundColorSpan(Color.GREEN);
      spannableString.setSpan(foregroundColorSpanCyan, 3, 15, Spanned.SPAN_EXCLUSIVE_EXCLUSIVE);
      spannableString.setSpan(foregroundColorSpanBlue, 22, 31, Spanned.SPAN_EXCLUSIVE_EXCLUSIVE);
      spannableString.setSpan(foregroundColorSpanGreen, 38, 49, Spanned.SPAN_EXCLUSIVE_EXCLUSIVE);
      textView.setText(spannableString);
   }
}

Step 4 − Add the following code to androidManifest.xml

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
   package="app.com.sample">
   <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE" />
   <application
      android:allowBackup="true"
      android:icon="@mipmap/ic_launcher"
      android:label="@string/app_name"
      android:roundIcon="@mipmap/ic_launcher_round"
      android:supportsRtl="true"
      android:theme="@style/AppTheme">
      <activity android:name=".MainActivity">
         <intent-filter>
            <action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
            <category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
         </intent-filter>
      </activity>
   </application>
</manifest>

Let's try to run your application. I assume you have connected your actual Android Mobile device with your computer. To run the app from android studio, open one of your project's activity files and click Run  icon from the toolbar. Select your mobile device as an option and then check your mobile device which will display your default screen –

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