Types of Widgets in Python
Widgets in Python
Widgets are the building blocks of GUI programming and are used to display information or get input from the user. Some frequently used widgets are given in the table:
| Widgets | Function |
|---|---|
| Frame | Used as a container to house other widjets and add borders. |
| Label | To display text or images. |
| Labelframe | By default, this frame displays a border and title. |
| Button | Used to call a function when clicked |
| Checkbutton | Used to create check box for toggling a value. |
| Radiobutton | Used to create standard redio buttons. |
| Entry | Used for sinnge line text entry which can be edited. |
| Text | Used for multiple line text entry which can be edited. |
| Message | Used for multiple line display text that can be styled. |
| Combobox | To be a single line text entry with a drop down select list. |
| Listbox | To create multiple line select lilst. |
| Scrollbar | To create vertical or horizontal scroll. |
| Scale | To create a sliding scale that can be clicked and dragged with mouse. |
| Canvas | To draw lines, circles, arcs, ovals, and rectangles. |
| Menu | To create menu bar for the top of the window, which includes parameters like "File", "edit", and "view". |