import java.awt.FlowLayout; import javax.swing.JFrame; import javax.swing.JList; import javax.swing.JScrollPane; public class JListTest { public static void main(String[] args) { JFrame.setDefaultLookAndFeelDecorated(true); JFrame frame = new JFrame("JList Test"); frame.setLayout(new FlowLayout()); frame.setDefaultCloseOperation(JFrame.EXIT_ON_CLOSE); String[] selections = { "green", "red", "orange", "dark blue" }; JList list = new JList(selections); list.setSelectedIndex(1); System.out.println(list.getSelectedValue()); frame.add(new JScrollPane(list)); frame.pack(); frame.setVisible(true); } }