| GtkSpinnerGtkSpinner — Show a spinner animation |  | 
Object Hierarchy
    GObject
    ╰── GInitiallyUnowned
        ╰── GtkWidget
            ╰── GtkSpinner
 
Implemented Interfaces
GtkSpinner implements
 AtkImplementorIface and  GtkBuildable.
 
Includes
#include <gtk/gtk.h>
 
Description
A GtkSpinner widget displays an icon-size spinning animation.
It is often used as an alternative to a GtkProgressBar for
displaying indefinite activity, instead of actual progress.
To start the animation, use gtk_spinner_start(), to stop it
use gtk_spinner_stop().
CSS nodes
GtkSpinner has a single CSS node with the name spinner. When the animation is
active, the :checked pseudoclass is added to this node.
 
 
Functions
gtk_spinner_new ()
GtkWidget *
gtk_spinner_new (void);
Returns a new spinner widget. Not yet started.
Since: 2.20
 
gtk_spinner_start ()
void
gtk_spinner_start (GtkSpinner *spinner);
Starts the animation of the spinner.
Since: 2.20
 
gtk_spinner_stop ()
void
gtk_spinner_stop (GtkSpinner *spinner);
Stops the animation of the spinner.
Since: 2.20
 
 
Types and Values
struct GtkSpinner
struct GtkSpinner;
 
 
Property Details
The “active” property
  “active”                   gboolean
Whether the spinner is active.
Owner: GtkSpinner
Flags: Read / Write
Default value: FALSE