pointerHoverIcon

Functions summary

Modifier
Modifier.pointerHoverIcon(
    icon: PointerIcon,
    overrideDescendants: Boolean
)

Modifier that lets a developer define a pointer icon to display when the cursor is hovered over the element.
Cmn

Functions

Modifier.pointerHoverIcon

Cmn 
fun Modifier.pointerHoverIcon(
    icon: PointerIcon,
    overrideDescendants: Boolean = false
): Modifier

Modifier that lets a developer define a pointer icon to display when the cursor is hovered over the element. When overrideDescendants is set to true, descendants cannot override the pointer icon using this modifier.

import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.Column
import androidx.compose.foundation.text.selection.SelectionContainer
import androidx.compose.material.Text
import androidx.compose.ui.Modifier
import androidx.compose.ui.input.pointer.PointerIcon
import androidx.compose.ui.input.pointer.pointerHoverIcon

Column(Modifier.pointerHoverIcon(PointerIcon.Crosshair)) {
    SelectionContainer {
        Column {
            Text("Selectable text")
            Text(
                modifier = Modifier.pointerHoverIcon(PointerIcon.Hand, true),
                text = "Selectable text with hand",
            )
        }
    }
    Text("Just text with global pointerIcon")
}
Parameters
icon: PointerIcon

the icon to set
overrideDescendants: Boolean = false

when false (by default), descendants are able to set their own pointer icon. If true, no descendants under this parent are eligible to change the icon (it will be set to the this (the parent's) icon).