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Android Android Fragments Ingredients and Directions The Ingredients Fragment

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kenikeako
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What is the purpose of the getActivity parameter

What is the purpose of the getActivity parameter in the checkbox object. The activity it will call is the mainActivity, but what is the purpose of this?

CheckBox checkBox = new CheckBox(getActivity());