Difference between getString() and getResources.getString()

Question

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?

Well, the main difference is that Activity#getString() will only access your **own** resources, whilst its completely possible to fetch another applications resources as a `Resources?? object and pick from that. I.e. in practical terms, no difference. — Jens, Jan 25 '12 at 08:29

score 94 · Accepted Answer · answered Jan 25 '12 at 08:25

94

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

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

answered Jan 25 '12 at 08:25

dacwe

score 4 · Answer 2 · answered Jan 25 '12 at 08:23

4

They are the same method, nothing special about them.

answered Jan 25 '12 at 08:23

JoxTraex

9

not the same method, but two different methods those do the same job. – Serdar Samancıoğlu Apr 11 '14 at 08:07

score 2 · Answer 3 · answered Jun 14 '15 at 13:54

2

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

answered Jun 14 '15 at 13:54

Sergey Shustikov

3 Answers3