How to create an interface for the search given in the example?

Use ToolBar with SearchView . Detailed description can be found in the official documentation.

Example of adding SearchView :

 @Override public boolean onCreateOptionsMenu(Menu menu) { // Inflate the options menu from XML MenuInflater inflater = getMenuInflater(); inflater.inflate(R.menu.options_menu, menu); // Get the SearchView and set the searchable configuration SearchManager searchManager = (SearchManager) getSystemService(Context.SEARCH_SERVICE); SearchView searchView = (SearchView) menu.findItem(R.id.menu_search).getActionView(); // Assumes current activity is the searchable activity searchView.setSearchableInfo(searchManager.getSearchableInfo(getComponentName())); searchView.setIconifiedByDefault(false); // Do not iconify the widget; expand it by default return true; }