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Render features in a layer using a distinct symbol for each unique attribute value.

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Use case

A unique value renderer allows you to symbolize features in a layer based on one or more matching attributes. This is typically done by using unique colors, fill styles, or images to represent features with equal values in a string field. A unique value renderer could be used to show different types of trees on a vegetation map by using symbols corresponding to matching name attributes.

How to use the sample

The map with the symbolized feature layer will be shown automatically when the sample loads.

How it works

Using the UniqueValueRenderer, separate symbols can be used to display features that have a specific value for a given field. In this case, the field is subregions of the USA. While multiple fields can be used, this sample only uses one.

  1. A SimpleFillSymbol is defined for each type of feature.
  2. SimpleFillSymbol can be applied to polygon features, which is the type of feature contained by this ServiceFeatureTable.
  3. Separate UniqueValue objects are created which define the values in the renderer field and the symbol used to render matching features.
  4. A default symbol is created to render all features that do not match any of the UniqueValue objects defined.

Relevant API

  • FeatureLayer
  • ServiceFeatureTable
  • SimpleFillSymbol
  • SimpleLineSymbol
  • UniqueValue
  • UniqueValueRenderer

About the data

The map shows U.S. states symbolized by subregion. Symbols are defined for Pacific, Mountain, and West South Central states. All other features are symbolized with the default symbol.

Tags

draw, renderer, symbol, symbology, values

Sample Code

ApplyUniqueValueRendererViewModel.ktApplyUniqueValueRendererViewModel.ktMainActivity.ktApplyUniqueValueRendererScreen.kt
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/* Copyright 2025 Esri
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package com.esri.arcgismaps.sample.applyuniquevaluerenderer.components

import android.app.Application
import androidx.lifecycle.AndroidViewModel
import androidx.lifecycle.viewModelScope
import com.arcgismaps.Color
import com.arcgismaps.data.ServiceFeatureTable
import com.arcgismaps.geometry.Point
import com.arcgismaps.geometry.SpatialReference
import com.arcgismaps.mapping.ArcGISMap
import com.arcgismaps.mapping.BasemapStyle
import com.arcgismaps.mapping.Viewpoint
import com.arcgismaps.mapping.layers.FeatureLayer
import com.arcgismaps.mapping.symbology.SimpleFillSymbol
import com.arcgismaps.mapping.symbology.SimpleFillSymbolStyle
import com.arcgismaps.mapping.symbology.SimpleLineSymbol
import com.arcgismaps.mapping.symbology.SimpleLineSymbolStyle
import com.arcgismaps.mapping.symbology.UniqueValue
import com.arcgismaps.mapping.symbology.UniqueValueRenderer
import com.esri.arcgismaps.sample.sampleslib.components.MessageDialogViewModel
import kotlinx.coroutines.launch

/**
 * ViewModel for the ApplyUniqueValueRenderer sample.
 *
 * This ViewModel builds an ArcGISMap, adds a FeatureLayer from a service, and
 * applies a UniqueValueRenderer based on the SUB_REGION field. The map and
 * layer are created during initialization and loaded in initialization. Errors are
 * reported through message dialog.
 */
class ApplyUniqueValueRendererViewModel(application: Application) : AndroidViewModel(application) {

    // Create the map with a Topographic basemap and an initial viewpoint
    var arcGISMap = ArcGISMap(BasemapStyle.ArcGISTopographic).apply {
            // Center and scale the map to show the US
            initialViewpoint = Viewpoint(
                center = Point(
                    x = -12356253.6,
                    y = 3842795.4,
                    spatialReference = SpatialReference.webMercator()
                ),
                scale = 52681563.2
            )
    }


    // Create a service feature table from the census feature service
    private val censusFeatureTable = ServiceFeatureTable(
        uri = "https://sampleserver6.arcgisonline.com/arcgis/rest/services/Census/MapServer/3"
    )

    // Feature layer created from the service feature table
    private val statesFeatureLayer = FeatureLayer.createWithFeatureTable(censusFeatureTable)

    // Message dialog helper for presenting errors to the user
    val messageDialogVM = MessageDialogViewModel()

    init {
        // Set a unique value renderer to the feature layer
        configureUniqueValueRenderer()

        // Add the feature layer to the map's operational layers
        arcGISMap.operationalLayers.add(statesFeatureLayer)

        // Load the map and the feature layer
        viewModelScope.launch {
            arcGISMap.load().onFailure { throwable ->
                messageDialogVM.showMessageDialog(throwable)
            }
        }
    }

    /**
     * Creates a unique value renderer configured to render the Pacific states
     * as blue, the Mountain states as green, and the West South Central states
     * as brown.
     *
     * Build and apply a [UniqueValueRenderer] object to the [statesFeatureLayer].
     */
    private fun configureUniqueValueRenderer() {
        // Outline used for all fill symbols
        val stateOutline = SimpleLineSymbol(
            style = SimpleLineSymbolStyle.Solid,
            color = Color.white,
            width = 0.7f
        )

        // Region fill symbols
        val pacificFill = SimpleFillSymbol(
            style = SimpleFillSymbolStyle.Solid,
            color = Color.fromRgba(4, 122, 255, 255), // blue
            outline = stateOutline
        )

        val mountainFill = SimpleFillSymbol(
            style = SimpleFillSymbolStyle.Solid,
            color = Color.green,
            outline = stateOutline
        )

        val westSouthCentralFill = SimpleFillSymbol(
            style = SimpleFillSymbolStyle.Solid,
            color = Color.fromRgba(165, 90, 0, 255), // brown
            outline = stateOutline
        )

        // Unique values for the renderer, based on SUB_REGION values
        val pacificValue = UniqueValue(
            description = "Pacific Region",
            label = "Pacific",
            symbol = pacificFill,
            values = listOf("Pacific")
        )

        val mountainValue = UniqueValue(
            description = "Rocky Mountain Region",
            label = "Mountain",
            symbol = mountainFill,
            values = listOf("Mountain")
        )

        val westSouthCentralValue = UniqueValue(
            description = "West South Central Region",
            label = "West South Central",
            symbol = westSouthCentralFill,
            values = listOf("West South Central")
        )

        // Default symbol for any other regions not explicitly defined
        val defaultFill = SimpleFillSymbol(
            style = SimpleFillSymbolStyle.Cross,
            color = Color.fromRgba(200, 200, 200, 255), // gray
            outline = stateOutline
        )

        // Create the renderer and apply it to the feature layer
        val uniqueValueRenderer = UniqueValueRenderer(
            fieldNames = listOf("SUB_REGION"),
            uniqueValues = listOf(pacificValue, mountainValue, westSouthCentralValue),
            defaultLabel = "Other",
            defaultSymbol = defaultFill
        )

        statesFeatureLayer.renderer = uniqueValueRenderer
    }
}

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