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?

Reputation: 5598

Difference between getString() and getResources.getString()

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?

Upvotes: 77

Reputation: 15821

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

Upvotes: 2

Reputation: 43504

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

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

Upvotes: 95

Reputation: 13541

They are the same method, nothing special about them.

Upvotes: 4