Difference between getString() and getResources.getString()

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Android Problem Overview

I noticed that the Activity class has two different methods to get a String resource. This is possible by using:

  • getString(int resId): Return a localized string from the application's package's default string table.

  • getResources().getString(int id): Returns the string value associated with a particular resource ID. It will be stripped of any styled text information.

I don't understand what's the difference between both methods. Can somebody tell me?

Android Solutions

Solution 1 - Android

They are the same as Activity.getString(int) does exactly that:

 public final String getString(int resId) {
     return getResources().getString(resId);
 }

Solution 2 - Android

They are the same method, nothing special about them.

Solution 3 - Android

In Fragments you can use also getString() instead of getActivity().getString()

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