Java Swing How to - Set major tick marks every 25 units, Set minor tick marks every 5 units








Question

We would like to know how to set major tick marks every 25 units, Set minor tick marks every 5 units.

Answer

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import java.awt.BorderLayout;

import javax.swing.JFrame;
import javax.swing.JSlider;

public class Main {
  public static void main(String args[]) {
    JFrame frame = new JFrame();
    frame.setDefaultCloseOperation(JFrame.EXIT_ON_CLOSE);

    JSlider oneJSlider = new JSlider();

    int tickSpacing = 25;
    oneJSlider.setMajorTickSpacing(tickSpacing);

    oneJSlider.setMinorTickSpacing(5);
    oneJSlider.setPaintTicks(true);
    
    frame.add(oneJSlider, BorderLayout.NORTH);
    frame.setSize(300, 200);
    frame.setVisible(true);
  }
}