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Just getting my hands around intent filters, and I've noticed a rather hit and miss approach to labeling intent-filters using android:label in both sample code and other online sources, yet haven't been able to find a definitive explanation for the purpose of labeling.
Can anyone point me in the right direction?
Thanks,
Paul
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Intent filters are helpful while using implicit intents, It is not going to handle in java code, we have to set it up in AndroidManifest. xml. Android must know what kind of intent it is launching so intent filters give the information to android about intent and actions.
An intent filter is an expression in an app's manifest file that specifies the type of intents that the component would like to receive. For instance, by declaring an intent filter for an activity, you make it possible for other apps to directly start your activity with a certain kind of intent.
An intent is an object that can hold the os or other app activity and its data in uri form.It is started using startActivity(intent-obj).. \n whereas IntentFilter can fetch activity information on os or other app activities.
The intent filter specifies the types of intents that an activity, service, or broadcast receiver can respond. Intent filters are declared in the Android manifest file.
Basic example:
android:label for the intent filter is the string that the user will see in the alternatives menu.It's explained in the official documentation.
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