In this tutorial, we will learn about Python Tkinter Spinbox. Tkinter Spinbox is an entry widget which is used to ask the user to choose one from fixed values.
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Syntax to add Python Tkinter Spinbox:
w = Spinbox( master, option)
- master: This represents the parent window.
- options: Here is the list of most commonly used options for this widget.
Example Program of Python Tkinter Spinbox:
from tkinter import *
masterWindow = Tk()
masterWindow.geometry("320x180")
spinBox = Spinbox(masterWindow, from_=1, to=10)
spinBox.pack()
mainloop()
Various possible options in Python Tkinter Spinbox:
| OPTION | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| activebackground | This option is used to set the colour of the slider and arrowheads on mouse hover. |
| bg | This option is used to set the colour of the slider and arrowheads. |
| bd | This option is used to set the size of the border around the widget. |
| command | This option is used to set the function to call on the move of the scrollbar. |
| cursor | This option helps us to set the style of cursor like an arrow, dot etc |
| disabledbackground | This option is used to set the background colour of the widget when the widget is disabled. |
| disabledforeground | This option is used to set the background colour of the text in widget when the widget is disabled. |
| fg | This option is used to set the foreground colour(text colour) of the widget. |
| font | This option is used to set font type in the widget. |
| format | This option is used to set format string for the widget. |
| from_ | This option is used to set the starting point to show values in the widget. |
| justify | This option is used to the alignment of the widget. By default, it is LEFT. |
| relief | This helps us to set the 3D style text which is by default is relief=SUNKEN. |
| state | This option is used to set the state of the widget. such as NORMAL, DISABLED, or “readonly”. By default it is NORMAL. |
| textvariable | This option is used to set the text variable to the widget. There is no default value for this widget. |
| to | This option is used to set the last value of the valid values. |
| validate | This option is used to set the validation mode. By default, it is NONE. |
| validatecommand | This option is used to set validate callback. |
| values | This option is used to set a tuple to widget(Tuple which contain valid values). |
| width | This helps us to set the width of the widget. By default, it is 20. |
| wrap | This option helps us to wrap around and down button. |
| xscrollcommand | This option used to connect the spinbox widget to the horizontal scrollbar. |
Tkinter Spinbox Methods:
After learning about various available options in Python Tkinter Spinbox Its time to check out some available methods for Tkinter Spinbox widget.
| METHODS | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| delete(startindex [,endindex]) | This method used to delete a single character or the range of values between specified index numbers. |
| get(startindex [,endindex]) | This method returns a single character or the range of values between specified index numbers. |
| identify(x, y) | This method is used to identify the widget element at the given location. |
| index(index) | This method returns the value at the specified index number. |
| insert(index [,string]…) | This method is used to insert a string at the specified index number. |
| invoke(element) | This method is used to invoke the Spinbox button. |