What is the getApplicationContext() method?

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I am busy learning android and I came across the getApplicationContext method. I didn't really understand what it was used for and what it's purpose is.

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/7298731/when-to-call-activity-context-or-application-context. check the link — Raghunandan, May 21 '13 at 16:55

score 4 · Accepted Answer · answered May 21 '13 at 17:32

The Context object is used across the application to do many things like access resources that the Android OS has allocated for you.

using getSystemService, you get the handle of your service and you can do wonders.
pass the context object to your classes to do Toast

It is useful and powerful if used correctly.

What is the getApplicationContext() method?

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