BorderLayout In Java

Field

Following are the fields for java.awt.BorderLayout class:

Example

By using a constructor name BorderLayout()

// BorderLayout In Java

import java.awt.*;  
import javax.swing.*;    
   
public class Border_lines
{    
	JFrame j;    
	Border()  
	{
		j = new JFrame();
		
		// Creating buttons
		JButton a1 = new JButton("NORTH");
		JButton a2 = new JButton("SOUTH");
		JButton a3 = new JButton("EAST");
		JButton a4 = new JButton("WEST");
		JButton a5 = new JButton("CENTER(Welcome to Coding Ninjas)");
		
		j.add(a1, BorderLayout.NORTH);
		j.add(a2, BorderLayout.SOUTH);
		j.add(a3, BorderLayout.EAST);
		j.add(a4, BorderLayout.WEST);
		j.add(a5, BorderLayout.CENTER);
		
		j.setSize(350, 350);
		j.setVisible(true);	
	}
	public static void main(String[] args)
	{
		new Border();
	}    
}

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Following classes that represent the layout managers:

• java.awt.BorderLayout
• java.awt.FlowLayout
• java.awt.GridLayout
• java.awt.CardLayout
• java.awt.GridBagLayout
• javax.swing.BoxLayout etc.

Constructors

• BorderLayout() creates a new border layout with no gaps between the components.
   
• BorderLayout (int hgap, int vgap) creates a border layout with the specified spacing between components.
  Where, hgap is the horizontal gap and vgap is the vertical gap.

Methods of BorderLayout in Java

Example 

// BorderLayout In Java

import java.awt.*;
import javax.swing.*;
import java.awt.BorderLayout;
import java.awt.Color;

public class border extends Frame
{
   private static final long serialVersionUID = 2L;
   public border(String title)
   {
    	super(title);
    	setLayout(new BorderLayout(50,60));
 
    	JButton a1=new JButton("North");
    	add(a1,BorderLayout.NORTH);
 
    	JButton a2=new JButton("EAST");
    	add(a2,BorderLayout.EAST);
 
    	JButton a3=new JButton("CENTER(Welcome to Coding Ninjas)");
    	add(a3,BorderLayout.CENTER);
 
    	JButton a4=new JButton("WEST");
    	add(a4,BorderLayout.WEST);
 
    	JButton a5=new JButton("SOUTH");
    	add(a5,BorderLayout.SOUTH);
    }
    
    // Driver Code
    public static void main(String[] args)
    {
    	// Call the constructor
    	border screen = new border("BorderLayout (Code studio)");
    
    	//Function for size of the Frame
    	screen.setSize(360,380); 
    
    	//Function to  visible status of the frame
    	screen.setVisible(true);
    }
}

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the border layout manager in Java?

The BorderLayout is used to organize the components into five distinct regions: north, south, east, west, and center. Each region (area) may only have one component. It is the standard frame or window layout.

What is the default layout in Java?

The FlowLayout is the default layout. It layout the components in a directional flow.

What is the grid layout in Java?

The GridLayout class is a layout manager that arranges the components of a container in a rectangular grid. The container is divided into equal-sized rectangles, with one component in each.

What are layouts in Java?

The arrangement of components within the container is referred to as layout. In other words, the components are placed in a specific location within the container. The Layout Manager handles the task of layout and the controls automatically.

What is the purpose of setLayout in Java?

The setLayout(...) method lets you specify the layout of the container, which is usually a JPanel, such as FlowLayout, BorderLayout, GridLayout, null layout, or whichever layout you want.

Conclusion

This blog covered BorderLayout in Java, where we also covered the constructors and methods of the layout manager. If you would like to learn more, check out these articles on the following to have a better understanding of java:

• Difference Between AWT And Swing In Java
• Jbutton in Java
• Super Keyword In Java
   

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