converts dp unit to equivalent pixels, depending on device density - Android android.graphics

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Description

converts dp unit to equivalent pixels, depending on device density

Demo Code

import android.content.Context;
import android.content.res.Resources;
import android.util.DisplayMetrics;

public class Main {

  /**/*from  w w w .  ja v a  2s.co  m*/
   * This method converts dp unit to equivalent pixels, depending on device
   * density.
   *
   * @param dp
   *          A value in dp (density independent pixels) unit. Which we need to
   *          convert into pixels
   * @param context
   *          Context to get resources and device specific display metrics
   * @return A float value to represent px equivalent to dp depending on device
   *         density
   */
  public static float convertDpToPixel(float dp, Context context) {
    Resources resources = context.getResources();
    DisplayMetrics metrics = resources.getDisplayMetrics();
    float px = dp * (metrics.densityDpi / 160f);
    return px;
  }

}

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