Android – border for button

Step 1 : Create file named : my_button_bg.xml

Step 2 : Place this file in res/drawables.xml

Step 3 : Insert below code

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<shape xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
  android:shape="rectangle">
  <gradient android:startColor="#FFFFFF" 
    android:endColor="#00FF00"
    android:angle="270" />
  <corners android:radius="3dp" />
  <stroke android:width="5px" android:color="#000000" />
</shape>

Step 4: Use code “android:background=”@drawable/my_button_bg” where needed eg below:

<Button
    android:layout_width="wrap_content"
    android:layout_height="wrap_content"
    android:text="Your Text"
    android:background="@drawable/my_button_bg"
    />