How to separate Components in a Row or Column with Box in Java

To separate components in a row or column, use the createGlue() method. This creates an invisible "glue" component that separates components.

The following is an example to separate components in a row or column with Box −

Example

package my; import java.awt.BorderLayout; import javax.swing.Box; import javax.swing.BoxLayout; import javax.swing.JButton; import javax.swing.JFrame; import javax.swing.JScrollPane; public class SwingDemo {    public static void main(String args[]) {       JFrame frame = new JFrame("Matches");       frame.setDefaultCloseOperation(JFrame.EXIT_ON_CLOSE);       JButton button1 = new JButton("CSK");       JButton button2 = new JButton("DC");       JButton button3 = new JButton("MI");       JButton button4 = new JButton("SRH");       JButton button5 = new JButton("RR");       JButton button6 = new JButton("KKR");       Box box = new Box(BoxLayout.X_AXIS);       box.add(button1);       box.add(button2);       box.add(Box.createGlue());       box.add(button3);       box.add(button4);       box.add(Box.createGlue());       box.add(button5);       box.add(button6);       JScrollPane jScrollPane = new JScrollPane();       jScrollPane.setViewportView(box);       frame.add(jScrollPane, BorderLayout.CENTER);       frame.setSize(550, 250);       frame.setVisible(true);    } }

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