Html List tag not working in android textview. What can I do?
I was having the same problem, and what I did is overriding the default TagHandler. This one worked for me.
public class MyTagHandler implements TagHandler {
boolean first = true;
String parent = null;
int index = 1;
@Override
public void handleTag(boolean opening, String tag, Editable output, XMLReader xmlReader) {
if (tag.equals("ul")) {
parent = "ul";
} else if (tag.equals("ol")) {
parent = "ol";
}
if (tag.equals("li")) {
if (parent.equals("ul")) {
if (first) {
output.append("\n\t•");
first = false;
} else {
first = true;
}
} else{
if (first) {
output.append("\n\t"+index+". ");
first = false;
index++;
} else {
first = true;
}
}
}
}
}
and for displaying the text...
myTextView.setText(Html.fromHtml("<ul><li>I am an Android developer</li><li>Another Item</li></ul>", null, new MyTagHandler()));
[Edit]
Kuitsi has also posted an really good library that does the same, got it from this SO link.
As you can see in the Html class source code, Html.fromHtml(String) does not support all HTML tags. In this very case, <ul> and <li> are not supported.
From the source code I have built a list of allowed HTML tags:
brpdivembstrongcitedfnibigsmallfontblockquotettmonospaceausupsub
So you better use WebView and its loadDataWithBaseURL method. Try something like this:
String str="<html><body>A dressy take on classic gingham in a soft, textured weave of stripes that resembles twill. Take a closer look at this one.<ul><li>Trim, tailored fit for a bespoke feel</li><li>Medium spread collar, one-button mitered barrel cuffs</li><li>Applied placket with genuine mother-of-pearl buttons</li><li>;Split back yoke, rear side pleats</li><li>Made in the U.S.A. of 100% imported cotton.</li></ul></body></html>";
webView.loadDataWithBaseURL(null, str, "text/html", "utf-8", null);