Java Swing How to - Create JSlider with tick marks and labels

Question

We would like to know how to create JSlider with tick marks and labels.

Answer

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import java.awt.BorderLayout;
import java.awt.Color;
import java.awt.Container;

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

public class Main extends JFrame {
  public static void main(String[] args) {
    new Main();
  }

  public Main() {
    Container content = getContentPane();
    content.setBackground(Color.white);

    JSlider slider1 = new JSlider();
    slider1.setBorder(BorderFactory.createTitledBorder("JSlider without Tick Marks"));

    content.add(slider1, BorderLayout.NORTH);

    JSlider slider2 = new JSlider();
    slider2.setBorder(BorderFactory.createTitledBorder("JSlider with Tick Marks"));

    slider2.setMajorTickSpacing(20);
    slider2.setMinorTickSpacing(5);
    slider2.setPaintTicks(true);
    content.add(slider2, BorderLayout.CENTER);

    JSlider slider3 = new JSlider();
    slider3.setBorder(BorderFactory.createTitledBorder("JSlider with Tick Marks & Labels"));

    slider3.setMajorTickSpacing(20);
    slider3.setMinorTickSpacing(5);
    slider3.setPaintTicks(true);
    slider3.setPaintLabels(true);
    content.add(slider3, BorderLayout.SOUTH);

    setSize(300,300);
    setVisible(true);
  }
}